MLB The Show 22 is out in early access, and if you are trying to configure your controller settings, we got it covered. In this guide, we will see all controller settings across all consoles for MLB the Show 22.
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Controller Settings for MLB the Show 22 – PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S
If you are still trying to figure out how to set your controller settings to play the game, we can help you out. Here we will see all the controller settings for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S that you can use to play MLB the Show 22.
PS4/PS5
Hitting
- Move Plate (Zone) – Left Analog Stick
- PCI Anchor (Zone) – R3
- Direction for Groundball or Fly – Left Analog Stick
- Contact Swing – O
- Normal Swing – X
- Power Swing – □
- Check Swing – Tap, and Release
- Sacrifice Bunt – ∆ (hold)
- Drag Bunt – ∆ (hold)
- Influence Bunt Direction – Right Analog Stick → or ←
- Contact /Power Swing – O / □
- Begin Stride – Right Analog Stick↓
- Normal Swing – Right Analog Stick↑
- Contact Swing – Right Analog Stick →
- Power Swing – Right Analog Stick ←
- Check Swing – Release
- Guess Pitch – R2 + Pitch
- Guess Pitch Location – R2 + L
- View Defense / Ratings: Press Right Analog Stick
- Quick Menu: D-Pad↑
- Pitcher Attributes / Player Quirks: D-Pad←
- Pitching / Batting Breakdown: D-Pad→
- Call Timeout: D-Pad↓
Pitching
- Select Pitch – X/ 0/ ∆/ □/ R1
- Pitch Location – Hold Left Analog Stick
- Pitch (Classic / Pulse) – X
- Begin Pitch – X
- Pitch Power – X
- Pitch Accuracy – X
- Pitch – Hold Right Analog Stick
- Begin Pitch – Right Analog Stick↓
- Release Pitch Accuracy + Velocity – Right Analog Stick↑
- Request Catcher’s Call – R2
- Pitch History – Hold R2
- Look at Runner – Hold L2
- Deceptive Pickoff – Hold L2 + Base
- Quick Pickoff – L2 + Base
- Slide Step – L2 + X
- Pitchout – L1 + X
- Intentional Walk – L1 + 0
- Step off Mound – L1
- View Defensive Positioning – Press Right Analog Stick
- Quick Menu: D-Pad↑
- Pitcher/ Quirks/ Batter Attributes – D-Pad←
- Pitching/Batting Breakdown – D-Pad→
Fielding
- Move Player – Left Analog Stick
- Swap towards player closest to the ball – L2
- Throw to Base – Right Analog-stick towards direction
- Throw to Base – Hold 0/ ∆/ □/ X
- Throw toward Cutoff Man – L1
- Perfect Throw – 0/ ∆/ □/ X/ L1
- Fake Throw / Stop Throw – Double press Base Button
- Jump – R1
- Dive – R2
- Jump/Dive (One-Touch Enabled) – R1
Baserunning
- Select Runner – Left stick at the occupied base
- Advance – L1 (After Selection)
- Advance All Runners – L1
- Steal Individual Runner – L + L2
- Steal All Runners – L2
- Hold /Release Steal – Hold L2
- Advance / Return Individual Runner – Left stick + 0 / ∆ / □
- Tag up – L1
- Advance All Runners – Hold L1
- Return All Runners – Hold R1
- Stop Runner – R2
- Initiate Slide – Hold L1
- Any Direction Slide – Left stick
- Slides to Basepath – Right stick + ↑ (head-first) → (hooking right) ← (hooking left) ↓ feet-first
- Slides at Home – Right stick + ↑ (head-first); ↓ (feet-first)
Xbox One/ Xbox Series X|S
Hitting
- Move Plate (Zone): Left Analog Stick
- The direction of Groundball or Fly (Directional): Left Analog Stick
- Contact Swing: B
- Normal Swing: A
- Power Swing: X
- Check Swing: Tap and Release
- Sacrifice Bunt: Hold Y
- Drag Bunt: Hold Y
- Influence Bunt Direction: Right stick → or ←
- Select Contact/Power Swing: B / X
- Begin Stride: Right stick ↓
- Normal Swing: Right stick ↑
- Contact Swing: Right stick →
- Power Swing: Right stick ←
- Check Swing: Release
- Guess Pitch: RT + Pitch
- Guess Pitch Location: RT + Left stick
- View Defense / Ratings: press right stick
- Quick Menu: D-Pad↑
- Pitcher Attributes/Player Quirks: D-Pad←
- Pitching/Batting Breakdown: D-Pad→
- Call Timeout: D-Pad ↓
Pitching
- Select Pitch: A, B, Y, X, RB
- Select Pitch Location: Hold the left analog stick
- Pitch: A
- Begin Pitch: A
- Pitch Power: A
- Pitch Accuracy: A
- Pitch: Press the Right stick
- Begin Pitch: Right stick↓
- Release Pitch Accuracy / Velocity: Right stick↑
- Request Catcher’s Call: RT
- Pitch History: Hold RT
- Look at Runner: Hold LT
- Deceptive Pickoff: Hold LT + Base Button
- Quick Pickoff: LT + Base Button
- Slide Step: LT + A
- Pitchout: LB + A
- Intentional Walk: LB + B
- Step Off Mound: LB
- View Defensive Positioning: Press Right Stick
- Quick Menu: D-Pad↑
- Pitcher/ Quirks/ Batter Attributes: D-Pad←
- Pitching/Batting Breakdown: D-Pad→
Fielding
- Move Player: Left analog stick
- Swap to the player closest to the ball: LT
- Throw to Base: Right Analog-stick
- Throw to Base: Hold A/ Y/ X/ B
- Throw towards Cutoff Man: LB
- Perfect Throw: A/ Y/ X/ B/ LB
- Fake Throw / Stop Throw: Double Press Base Button
- Jump: RB
- Dive: RT
- Jump / Dive (One-Touch Enabled): RB
Baserunning
- Select Runner: Left analog stick
- Advance: LB after selection
- Advance All Runners: LB
- Steal Individual Runner: L + LT
- Steal All Runners: LT
- Hold / Release Steal: Hold LT
- Advance / Return (Individual Runner) Left stick + B/ Y/ X
- Tag Up: LB
- Advance All Runners: Hold LB
- Return All Runners: Hold RB
- Stop Runner: RT
- Initiate Slide: Hold LB
- Any Direction Slide: Left Stick
- Slides to Basepath – Right stick + ↑ (head-first) → (hooking right) ← (hooking left) ↓ feet-first
- Slides at Home – Right stick + ↑ (head-first); ↓ (feet-first)
If you wish to change your controller settings, you go to the in-game menu and choose settings. Go to controller settings and set your keys