MLB The Show 23 guide: Best batting stance for beginners

Exploring the best batting stance for beginners in MLB The Show 23 (Image via San Diego Studio)
Exploring the best batting stance for beginners in MLB The Show 23 (Image via San Diego Studio)

MLB The Show 23 is a great iteration to delve into for both veterans and newcomers to the series. While regular players delve into all intricate systems and tweak them to their hearts’ content, beginners will probably start by polishing their batting skills. Stances play a crucial role in enabling beginners to score runs and make contact with the ball.

MLB The Show 23 provides tremendous flexibility to players in terms of selecting their desired batting stance. One can choose from three types of stances: Generic, Current Players, and Former Players. MLB The Show 23 tops this off by adding a Stance Creator option, allowing players to fabricate their own stances.

Disclaimer: This article reflects the writer's opinions.


Exploring ideal batting stance for beginners in MLB The Show 23

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Players have the freedom to choose their own stances in MLB The Show 23 to suit their playstyle and work in tandem with their match strategy. Anyone new to the game or baseball could struggle to find a stance that helps them make contact with the ball.

It is highly recommended to try out the Mike Trout stance, as this ability balances power hits and makes contact with the ball. New players should ideally prioritize reading pitchers and their ball trajectories to be able to hit the ball first.

Once they are sensitized to the bat's swing timing and proper execution of hitting the ball, they can move on to power-hitting. The Mike Trout stance is not only ideal for making contact with the ball but also allows players to pack sufficient power behind a hit and potentially score a home run.

That being said, beginners and veteran players will require a certain amount of practice with the desired stance before being able to execute power-hitting shots. Those inclined to explore advanced batting tactics can refer to this guide which highlights the best hitting settings.

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Shohei Ohtani, Legend Stance 7, and Cody Bellinger are some other stances new players can check out. Players must note that all the aforementioned stances are purely recommendations, as the game facilitates custom stance creation via the Stance Creator section.

Players can create their own stances in the game (Image via San Diego Studio)
Players can create their own stances in the game (Image via San Diego Studio)

Players can alter Hand Offset, Hand Rotation, Hand Waggle Rotation, Front and Back Elbow Offset, and countless other parameters to design their own stance. Beginners might be tempted to tinker with these elements and try them out in several matches to understand their effectiveness.

Players accustomed to the timing and looking to secure some runs for their team can peruse this guide on choosing the best batting stance to score more runs in MLB The Show 23.


Upon mastering their batting stances, players can sharpen their pitching skills and choose from various pitching modes. MLB The Show 23 is well received by baseball aficionados as it provides a vast array of modes like Storylines, Franchise, and Diamond Dynasty.