Alright, so I wanted to mess around with the batting stances in MLB The Show 24. You know, see if I could make my player look like a total beast at the plate. So, I fired up the game and went straight to the customization options.
Diving into Customization
First, I had to find where the heck these settings were. Turns out, it’s under the “My Player” section. Once I was in there, I saw a bunch of options, but I was all about those generic stances. These are basically pre-made stances that you can choose from, instead of creating your own from scratch. Saves a ton of time, to be honest.
Picking the Perfect Stance
I started scrolling through the list, and man, there are a lot of choices. They’ve got everything from classic stances that look like they’re straight out of the 50s to some really modern, aggressive ones. I wanted something that looked powerful but also kind of unique. So I went through, testing each one out in the little preview window they have.
- Number 1: Too basic, looked like I was just standing there waiting for a bus.
- Number 2: Way too crouched, I felt like my guy was about to do a squat.
- Number 3: This one was close, had a nice little bat waggle, but still not quite right.
- Number 4: Jackpot! This one had my player leaning in, bat held high, looking like he was ready to crush some dingers.
Tweaking the Details
Even though I found a generic stance I liked, I still wanted to make it my own. Luckily, the game lets you tweak pretty much everything about the stance. I messed around with the hand position, moving them up a bit to get a more compact swing. Then, I adjusted the foot placement, widening the stance just a tad to get more power from my legs.
Testing it Out in-Game
After I was happy with how it looked in the preview, I jumped into a game to see it in action. And let me tell you, it felt great. My player looked like a total stud at the plate. I even hit a couple of home runs, which might have just been luck, but hey, I’ll take it. I felt way more confident with the new stance, like I could take on any pitcher.
Final Thoughts
So, yeah, that’s my little journey with the generic stances in MLB The Show 24. It’s a cool feature that lets you personalize your player without spending hours building a stance from the ground up. If you’re playing the game, I definitely recommend checking it out and finding a stance that makes you feel like a home run king.
