How to bunt in MLB The Show 23
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In MLB The Show 23 there are multiple different tricks to hit the ball to gain an advantage over the opponent team. A way to catch the other teams off guard with your batting is bunting. If you don’t know bunting is a type of swing where you hold the bat out horizontally to strategically place the ball with decent contact somewhere in the middle of the catcher and pitching mound.
This batting technique can be used to help players get on base. Bunting isn’t every player’s strength as it will not work with everyone. Below you will find all the information on how to bunt in MLB The Show 23.
MLB The Show 23 – How to bunt
In order to bunt you need to press and hold the Triangle, Y, or X button on whatever controller you’re using. There are also two other bunts called the sacrifice bunt and the drag bunt, depending on the console you are on you will have to perform these actions for each bunt type:
PlayStation
- Regular Bunt: Press and hold Triangle
- Sacrifice Bunt: Press and hold Triangle early
- Drag Bunt: Press Triangle late
Xbox
- Regular Bunt: Press and hold Y
- Sacrifice Bunt: Press and hold Y early
- Drag Bunt: Press Y late
Nintendo Switch
- Regular Bunt: Press and hold X
- Sacrifice Bunt: Press and hold X early
- Drag Bunt: Press X late
With these different types of bunts, you can confuse the opposing team. You can use the left stick to help with the accuracy and guide the bunt into a better position. Each bunt is unique and does different things for your team.
Each bunt type can have the biggest impact on games. The regular bunt allows for the batter to take an easy base and rewards good placement. The sacrifice bunt is used to get individual runners onto the next base while the hitter gets out. Finally, the drag bunt can only be used by lefties. This bunt lets the lefties bunt the ball and go straight to first base at the same time.
Be careful because if the pitcher throws a fast pitch while you’re bunting it will pop into the air leading to an easy out.
A bunt is different from a normal swing. Instead of a classic hit, a bunt is when you position the bat so it pinpoints certain pitches. It’s an easy way to make a safe play for an individual runner but does not have the aggressiveness of a heavy hit to get extra bases. Try not to let any players attempt to steal a base when you know you’re going for a bunt.
