MLB The Show 23 best batting stances: Top 3 options listed

Creating a custom player in MLB The Show 23 comes with numerous choices, one of which is selecting a batting stance. The batting stance affects your player's overall contact, power, swing animation, and the bat's position. Players can choose to create their stance or select from generic and current or former player stances.

When selecting a batting stance, the goal is to find the one that gives the highest chance of scoring runs while requiring less maintenance. In this article, we'll focus on the top three batting stances in MLB The Show 23.

Mike Trout

Mike Trout has been one of the best hitters in baseball for the past decade. His batting stance is smooth, making it easy to learn and time with a few swings. The stance is compact, and powerful, and sends balls soaring through the skies. Mike Trout's batting stance can be found on Page 48 in the "Current Players" batting stance tab.

Mike Trout’s stance is our number 1 pick for MLB The Show 23

Legend Stance 7

Legend Stance 7 is a generic player's stance based on Barry Bonds' batting stance. It is easy to master and favors power over a mixture of power and contact. Players will be surprised at how many home runs they will knock out while using it. Legend Stance 7 can be found on Page 39 in the "Generic Players" batting stance tab.

Legend Stance 7 is our 2nd place in Best MLB The Show 23 stances.

José Ramírez

José Ramírez is a candidate for the MVP in 2023 and has one of the most user-friendly batting stances in MLB The Show 23. The stance sees players have a slightly more open stance with the bat up over their heads facing the field. The front leg kick of José Ramírez can be used to time pitches to great effect, making it easier to time pitches with this stance than with other stances. José Ramírez's batting stance can be found on Page 39 in the "Current Players" batting stance tab.

Jose Ramirez is our third pick for MLB The Show 23 best stances

While Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani also have great batting stances, we recommend players to try out these three stances in MLB The Show. These choices have unique features and advantages, making them our top three batting stances in the game.