gonna be honest. have been playing mlb for years and never been that good, i used ur techniques at looking at the pitcher, his release and the ball and i hit 6 home runs in one game! thank you!!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

LETS. FREAKING. GO!

@danielwoods5563

Жыл бұрын

What were you looking at before? The second baseman?

@trevconjon

Жыл бұрын

Or did you just hit all those HRs bc you were going against the red sox pitching staff?

@skantosv6927

Жыл бұрын

Man same, I been playing since the 2013 the show and since Diamond dynasty came out I have always been struggling batting in ranked lol

@arthurmorgan7086

Жыл бұрын

@@danielwoods5563 😂

One of the best videos I have found about hitting. Outstanding job on breaking everything down. So much helpful information and making things make sense

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thank you! ❤️

More people need to be talking about these types of tips, to players who are new to the game, instead of just “I use this pci and I see ball and hit ball”. Great video 👍

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it

@NickBrunoesque

Жыл бұрын

100% agree.

@gilbertpetronilia3492

10 ай бұрын

​​@@Mistergraavy im new ad mlb 23 and its hard for me to batt. Any tips you can,give me i actuely have it on legend. I think it's not good idea for a rookie right?

Wow, have always used strike zone 1 or 2. Gave this a run in conquest on vet and allstar. The different perspective is nice. Putting the ball in play almost every at bat with mostly good contact. Had a run of 3 perfect perfect in areas I usually wouldn't swing at. Thank you.

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help 😁

Started using the batter's stride to time pitches and I'm driving the ball much more consistently. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Get you some WS!

@Beer_Bandit_6611

Жыл бұрын

@@Mistergraavy it would be my first one, so here’s hoping lol

been looking up videos for a while, and this is the best brake down ive seen so far! Thanks for the tips cant wait to try em out later

I started a game mid-way through this video and used what you said about the leg kicks/toe taps to hit a homer right away. Great vid man!

This is my first MLB game and you've helped me so much. I still have a lot to improve on, but my timing is getting so much better

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Love this!! I also love the game so much

I've always created a pitcher cause I can never get hitting down. This def makes me want to give hitting another shot here! I always used strike zone and hated it, but knew that was what the pros did. Zoom def looks better to me, so with these tips I will give it another go! Thanks for the upload!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Good luck out there!!

I subbed for 2 reasons. The tips were super solid, but the bit at the end about those who subscribe was hilarious. Thanks for the vid. I desperately need help with my timing it's very frustrating

Wow. Watched this and hit 5 perfect perfects in a row. Thank you!!! I don’t suck anymore!!

Awesome advice man!! Tried it and from the word go I hit 3 dead left center seeds and then back to back jacks. 5 straight hits 3 singles and 2 HR’s for 5 runs and 0 outs! I Best advice I have seen bar none and been playing MLB TheShow for… well let’s just say a long time! Thanks you! Got yourself a new subscriber as well.

@Mistergraavy

10 ай бұрын

Love it!!!

This video was AMAZING. You’re a great teacher. Was a fun watch as well as educational. I been terrible with my timing but im excited to try these new techniques!!

honestly was having a lot of trouble with getting the timing right, then when you said that the batter will always line up their stride for perfect timing my hitting IMMEDIATELY got much better, this was exactly what I needed to find out, thank you!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Love to hear it!

@ericimi

Жыл бұрын

So when batter picks up his leg you should start swinging ?

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

@@ericimi no, when it's going down.

@bhdf5304

Жыл бұрын

​@@ericimi when the heel hits the ground

I came across this the other day, I've been practicing it a bit with exhibition games, and I just went 5/5 with 3 RBIs in road to the show! This tip helped my game out big time 🎉.

Honestly these are probably the best tips I’ve ever gotten. I also watched your pci placement video and the breakdown is awesome and in depth. The camera I use is strikezone high I feel like it’s a good mix of zoom and strike zone

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Love that! Thank you for the feedback

I've been playing MLB The Show since 2006. I never once focused on leg kicks to time swings. I always looked at the release from the pitcher, then begin my swing once the ball reached the end of the grass to the beginning of the dirt from the batters box. It may not be the most perfect strategy to focus on due to also trying to recognize pitch type, but I've done pretty good overall. I'll give your leg kick strategy a go. Btw, I love Zoom for players 6 foot 4 and over for less pci to cover, but I usually go to strike zone 2 with shorter players.

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Love it

None of these other youtubers explained it like this. Subbed.

By far the BEST hitting tutorial on the market! Thank you! New sub

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Good luck out there!

Man u broke this down so good I had to subscribe 💪🏾

Thank you to everyone for the super kind words and support. You never know what's gonna happen when you click that publish button. ❤

man, I gotta thank you so much, been struggling with my hitting for a long while, even as Miguel Cabrera I thought I was walking down my retirement, but you saved my career hahaha, thanks for your tips you really helped me a lot, keep up the good work.. thanks again.

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear!

Grinding the WBC program and couldn't for the life of me hit a homer with Schwarber. I was paying way too much attention to the zone. I tried your bill of the hat tip and it took me 5 tries. Thank you so so so much!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome 😁

Bro I actually gave you a like on the video and subscribed because this video single handedl changed my status in the game, like no lie, thank you!

@Mistergraavy

10 ай бұрын

🤗

OMG this is exactly what I have been needing. THANK YOU! Subbed!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Wish you the best out there

Just looking at the pitcher's cap I just hit 3 straight perfect perfects and I suuuuck! Very glad this video fell in my lap!

Man I’ve been playing the show for years and this year I can’t seem to get it down but this has helped me out so much! Thank you!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

Unreal how much this video helps, top tier nformation!

I switched my view to see the batter's full body and hopped in training. Just watched the legs, didn't aim. Started making contact immediately. Thank you so much!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Love this!

Glad to see you’re alive my man

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ! You too!

@MrGuruDaClownHunter

Жыл бұрын

😱🫣 how did you almost die?

Dude! How have I played the game this long and didn’t realize I had to pay attention to the stride of the batter! Thanks a bunch. Subscribed!

@Mistergraavy

3 ай бұрын

Good luck out there!

Best advice out of all the guys on KZread this is the only thing that actually helped my hitting.

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

This was a great video. I used Trouts stance for batting and thanks to you I pay attention to that heel and always a success 🎉🎉🎉

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Let's GOOOO!!!

3:20 that one thing helped so much, I was hitting literally nothing in practice and once I heard you say that I tried it and haven’t missed a pitch yet

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

thx for the tips i’ll try my hardest with them all

This video was super helpful. I have noticed that there are a few players that finish their stride way early and there must be something else to look for in those case, I’m not sure. Overall, my hitting has improved drastically. I used to use zone and even though I could see the ball really well, timing was still an issue in some case.

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Great news!

@grandeygoldo

Жыл бұрын

😊😊

@grandeygoldo

Жыл бұрын

😊

Definitely going to try your strategy. Never thought the hitters essentially give you a cue when to swing!

Holy smokes looking at the pitchers cap is OP combined with that camera. These tips are fire

seems like an incredible usefull video. cant wait to test those tips out. thank you!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes

Bro, I’ve watched so many tutorials and yours is the only one that actually helped!! I never even knew about using the stride to time it, and zoom camera is way nicer too

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear!!

Literally watched this video mid ranked game the next batting appearance scored 6 runs and a Grand Slam in the 7th 🙌🏾🙌🏾💪🏾

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Let's GO!

i have watched so many videos and they haven’t helped but this video finally helped me get better at hitting

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny! Good luck this year!

02:37 THANK YOU for this tip. I always thought the Hitters animation was cosmetic, but, I switched it up and learned to improve my timing over a couple games...BOOM, I was hitting homeruns WAY MORE often. I barely hit homers and don't get a lot of good contact because my timing is so poor. THANK YOU. Gave me a couple new favorite batters because of how well I time with them.

@Mistergraavy

10 ай бұрын

🙏

never thought about the hitter basically timing it for me. can’t wait to try that

@gbruffio7945

2 ай бұрын

also never heard any other youtuber talk about it

Actually when i pitch a ball in real life, i throw side arm but arm still bends like Shohei Ohtani’s but it bends down more, then it will like twist around and then i just release. I started throwing sidearm when i was younger and my arm started doing this. I was on a baseball team back then and my teammates said “Your arm is gruesome” and they had to look away 🤣😆

Watching the ball release from the pitchers hand has helped me quite a bit. Also using zone hitting with the bat I'm getting better at. Thanks for the tips.

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely hope you crush it this year!

@hulbdoggmusic

Жыл бұрын

@@Mistergraavy Thanks mayne appreciate it..

Thank you that was helpful, im new to baseball, i wondered if you knew how to play with Ohtani in Franchise, is i chose the team he is on, is he then going to change since hes free agent, so is there another team he moves to like the Dodgers where he is now? Im playing MLB The Show 23. Thanks in advance

Vid is easily worth a sub! Thanks Boss!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Jesus Tapdancing Christ, where were you with this when I started playing this game years ago. This... this is money. Thanks man!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 thanks!

really helpful，i just start to play the show series and always swing casully，the recent extreme program really gave me a lesson，almost made me give up this game

@Mistergraavy

10 ай бұрын

So glad to hear. Don't give up!

I’m subscribing because this is the best information I’ve ever seen

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Lmao thanks I appreciate that!

Damn bro miss the content but glad you’re back

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Glad to be back!

This is amazing thank you brother lol was about to put this game down forever .

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Oh my! I'm glad you gave this a shot then!!

Great explaining and straight to the point!

@Mistergraavy

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Bro this changed everything for me high key, changed the camera and all. Still adjusting to reading the pitches on the camera but my timing is hell of a lot better.

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Love that. Good luck; try to transition to strikezone 2 once the timing is right

Thanks for the tips I think I used to do this back in the Colby Rasmus days when he was with the jays. Should help. Also the release point hopefully helps I have decent recognition but I have to stay back which obviously online I see a lot of high and tight fastballs so I’ll try that out thanks.

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Colby rasmus wow what a legend

This video is freaking legit. I’m adjusting real time as I play RTTS and I’m smacking these balls.

@Mistergraavy

11 ай бұрын

Love to hear that!!

Just subbed! Nice information to know since i just migrate from my old ass vita the show 15 to Xbox's 23 Will Shohei be happy now :)

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Lmao. Thanks Dav!

@someguynamedav7947

Жыл бұрын

@@Mistergraavy Just did a ranked game and ended in a crushing 9:3 win! Wooooo

Been using Catcher camera which is fairly similar to zoom ever since I started playing the show and never had a problem with it, I’ve been a consistent hitter good against all kind of opponents, seeing the leg strides/set of the batter before the pitch it’s definetly important and I cannot ignore that the presentation looks so much better. It’s nice to see competitive players out there like you that Can work it out while seeing the batter stance!

Posting almost verbatim what someone else said: I've been playing almost daily for the past 4 years and am just "not good." My comfort zone is only Veteran level - yes, even after 4 years. I've watched all the videos, I've seen all the tips, hitting interface, the release point, the leg-placement, etc. So much so that when you said, "the most important thing is ..." (me: 'Pitch Recognition /sigh. The thing I SUCK most at.') But I've never seen anyone actually BREAK DOWN what they were talking about! Now I see what they've been referring to and *what* it actually means! I'll definitely be switching up a couple things this afternoon when I get off work (/cough) and see if I can put some of this to good use. Thank you!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Love this comment! ❤️

@ricksgamemisc10

Жыл бұрын

@@Mistergraavy Update / Progress Report per lunch-break test. (I work from home hehe). Changed from Zone to Zoom, so now the pitcher is SO FAR away lol. "OK, let's give this a whirl!" /first pitch = Home Run 😲 OK, that was probably luck hehe. But even though I was trying to learn a new view and juggle trying to see the pitch alongside watching the batter, over 3 Mini-Season games I still won, plus I made some good hits, doubles, and HRs and have concrete things to actually work on instead of me just "seeing what happens." Not going to keep replying with updates or anything, but just wanted to say that now I feel I have places to improve instead of "just play more and somehow you'll get better" (when the last say, 3.5 years seem to show otherwise hehe). Thanks again!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

@@ricksgamemisc10 ❤️❤️❤️

You’ve mentioned tips that other KZreadrs don’t mention. Thanks!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! 😊

Great vid bro good shit 👍

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Gotchuuu

Is the foot placing primarily for timing the fastball with additional waiting on breaking/off speed pitches?

This video is beautiful, better described than some hitting coaches ahaha

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks I really appreciate that

U are so helpful

Great video man. My hitting has been inconsistent for years. I kill the first half hour then cycle through all the hitting views as my hitting gets worse. Now I have a plan when I'm at the plate.

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

It's all about the game plan!

@osirisoo7

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget to always practice hitting for at least 10 minutes before getting in to a dd game

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

@@osirisoo7 good tip!!

Thanks bro

Thanks before I watch your video I didn’t hit that many home runs then after I watch your video, I a hit home run every game

@Mistergraavy

4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it fenji!

I’m gonna try this thanks!!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

No problem!!!

This works! I was skeptical. But holy Dolly Parton this works!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Loooool

Dude why has nobody ever said anything about the stride before in these kind of hitting videos I’m gunna have to give this a try huge thank you in advance cuz this makes so much sense

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Good luck to you!

You should also show at the end when you hit a perfect perfect and you fly out or the 3rd baseman catches it

Def deserved a sub

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

❤️

Bro I just used your advise, grounded out the first few times, but now I’m hitting bombs 💣. Thank you

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

LETS GOOOO

I started playing this game recently by playing HR derbies and have gotten good enough to compete online and have won quite a few derbies. I got the hitting down but suck at everything else 😂

I came back to this video to tell you how much your advice has helped me improve in hitting. One question, I've noticed some batters have weird kick to swing timing. Specifically Luis Urias from the WBC cards. His kick to swing is so weird

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

This makes me so happy.

@harlemstyles17

Жыл бұрын

@@Mistergraavy I'd love to see even a YT short where you figure out his timing. Cuz I can't for the life of me. Always early...

@gageecklund3269

10 ай бұрын

@@harlemstyles17 If I’m thinking of the same thing with Urius’ stance, it’s kind of how Kyle Schwarber’s used to be.. (his just isn’t AS dramatic as he used to be w/ the Cubs) but with those types of guy’s, they have the kind of leg kick/upper body movement where it’s all one motion and basically as soon as their front foot lands on the ground, that’s when you want to swing.. I did the same thing with looking at the pitcher’s cap in baseball when I played IRL since it was a good way for pitch recognition, but also I looked at how they would hold their shoulders. (Different shoulder positions/slots= different pitch being thrown other than fastball) Unfortunately, the pitcher’s shoulder’s are (for the most part) the same for every pitch, arm slot just changes.. BUT, 1 other thing that would help me out whenever I fell into a slump. This is what I would do IRL and it even works in-game as well. Ok, so as the pitcher starts his windup, or even if he’s pitching out of the stretch, as soon as he lifts his leg up, count to yourself “one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one-thousand-three”… the time stops as soon as the pitcher releases the ball. 9 out of 10 pitcher’s are right in-between “one-thousand-two & one-thousand-three”. And when you see that ball, with the delay between your brain and your thumb, that’s why you want to start yourself as soon as he releases the ball. (It’ll take a little time getting used to it.) but I’m telling you, with this amazing video, and my method I use, you’ll not only be hitting ball’s better, but you’ll start to be able to know exactly how long each pitcher’s windup is and how to time up their offspeed as well. (I actually keep counting in my head sometimes after the pitch even goes over the plate, especially on balls so I can REALLY get the timing down.. hope this helps man!

BRO THIS HELPS SO MUCH

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear it helped!

I like to mess around with strike zone offset and high How do you hit dudes like the 99 randy Johnson card throwing 103

Finally a video that helped

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it 🙏

I still suck, but this helped me go from no hits to a couple hits each game!

Started the usual NMS grinding WCS first. A few days in I'm already about to start my alt account for ironman 😂😂😂 BR, events, ranked to build the squad. I'm looking forward to seeing your ironman challenge this year lesssssssssgo

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!!!!

Ty for the video. Been playing MLB longer than The Internet's been around does anybody guess pitch online like every batter or is that just the waist cuz it's starting to be a waste against the computer and taking your tips I have a feeling they'll be much more fun and better competition and hopefully won't start like the Orioles did back in that year 0 and 23 I believe it was

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Hmm very interesting I subbed 😊

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

❤️

Bro……. I just started playing the show for the first time a few months ago I’ve been batting strike zone the whole time cause everyone says it’s the best and I was having okay results. I watched this video changed by view to zoom and the first at bat of my next game I hit a perfect perfect home run.

Awesome breakdown, my dude

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

🙏

I usually use broadcast for timing, but I’m going to try out zoom for better results.

I feel like the timing is laggy/delayed much more in this game than any other.

Tell me how I been playing this game since mlb the show 16 and I’m just now learning that the hitters time it perfectly with their stride every time 💀 this actually improved my hitting ASTRONOMICALLY

I’m in a wild slump right now. Legend hit difficulty Contact 97, Power 87, Vision 94. Every swing with good timing is either a miss, foul ball or a out. I’ve hit countless perfect timing hits caught for outs. Idk what’s going on

Do you have to use certain hot types for pitches or something? my guy doesn’t even want to swing

Idk if this is coincidence but im trash as hell at this game and first pitch I see online after watching this vid I hit a perfect perfect tank so j gonna thank you😭😭😭

@Mistergraavy

10 ай бұрын

Haha keep hitting!

great vid🙏

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

Awesome video, I can’t wait to try it out. Everyone keeps saying strike zone if you are serious about the game. But I can’t hit using it, is it common to make ws using zoom? I love the camera angle

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

I use zoom all the time for what it's worth

Great advice been making much better contact

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

I got a tip you can make a video about. So I figured out you get 2 innings out of a 2 way player before they are tired on conquest if you put them on your bench. My bench is Ohtani and two Negro league players. I started killing on conquest with your tip and using Ohtani in the bullpen.

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Love that

Yeah that definitely was my biggest issue. Not following ball out pitchers hand just starting at the strike zone

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Let's goo

@yochief-wy6tk

Жыл бұрын

@@Mistergraavy back to say it worked like a charm. Idk why it seems like much easier now. Smh I have been assssssss for so long 😂

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

@@yochief-wy6tk LOVE THIS

The second I changed my camera settings while the picture was about to deliver to zone I hit a 410 homer as hank Thompson

I went into challenge of the week (Where I like to test settings like hitting view, PCI, etc. since they update immediately and live without needing to go out and back into menu) This week is Bellinger and the foot down thing is insane. I was able to hit 4 PP's out of the first 5 swings I took. The other one being early which is better than being late. The peripheral vision with zoom hitting really lets you see when the foot goes down. Then it's just all about pitch recognition and timing because fairly easy.

@Mistergraavy

11 ай бұрын

Really glad to hear this helped!!!

@_gr1nchh

11 ай бұрын

@@Mistergraavy Any tips for batters who have next to no stride?

I use the pci and o get it lined up but my timeing messes it up

This was game changing. Using Zoom hitting cam has changed my game way more than SZ cams. Using that players stance and motion is a game changer. Don’t be a follower guys, use what camera works best for you!

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

Love that

@JGill46

Жыл бұрын

@@Mistergraavy I’ve made ws off zoom cam, use what’s best for you everyone , this definitively helped as well

@Mistergraavy

Жыл бұрын

@@JGill46 comfort > meta