MLB The Show 22 Complete Controls: Hitting, Pitching, Fielding, Base Running (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, XBox One)

Here are the full MLB The Show 22 controls, including hitting, pitching, fielding, and base running for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Playstation 5, and Playstation 4.

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Xbox Series X/S

Hitting Controls – Zone Interface

ACTIONXBOX 1/SERIES X/SPS4/PS5
Aim the PCILSLS
Press Early & Hold for Sacrifice BuntYTriangle
Press Late for Drag BuntYTriangle
Power SwingXSquare
Contact SwingBCircle
Normal SwingAX

Batting Misc.

ACTIONXBOX 1/SERIES X/SPS4/PS5
Quick Menu (Excluding Player Lock)Dpad UpDpad Up
Pitcher Attributes / Player QuirksDpad LeftDpad Left
Pitching & Batting BreakdownDpad RightDpad Right
Call TimeoutDpad DownDpad Down
View Defensive Positioning & RatingsClick RSClick RS
Control the CameraRSRS
Guess Pitch TypeRT + A, B, X, YR2 + X, Circle, Square, Triangle
Guess LocationRT + LSR2 + LS

Batting – Bunt Influence Pre-Pitch

ACTIONXBOX 1/SERIES X/SPS4/PS5
Cancel Current Influence
RS UpRS Up
Influence Drag BuntRS LeftRS Left
Influence Push BuntRS RightRS Right

Default Baserunning

ACTIONXBOX 1/SERIES X/SPS4/PS5
Steal all RunnersLTL2
Hold & Release to Steal EarlyLTL2
Steal Individual RunnerLS + LTLS + L2
Lead Off / Advance AllLBL1
Lead Off Individual RunnerLS + LBLS + L1
Stop RunnerRTR2
Return All RunnersRBR1
Return Individual RunnerRB + LSR1 + LS
Point towards location to target a RunnerLSLS
Advance / Return IndividualLS + B, X, YLS + Circle, Square, Triangle

Sliding

ACTIONXBOX 1/SERIES X/SPS4/PS5
Hold to Initiate Slides in RTTS / Player LockLBL1
Slides at Home: Straight in Feet FirstRS DownRS Down
Slides at Home: Straight in Head FirstRS UpRS Up
Slides at Home: Wide Right Feet FirstRS Down/RightRS Down/Right
Slides at Home: Wide Right Head FirstRS Up/RightRS Down/Right
Slides At Bases: Straight in Feet FirstRS DownRS Down
Slides At Bases: Straight in Head FirstRS UpRS Up
Slides At Bases: Hook to the LeftRS LeftRS Left
Slides At Bases: Hook to the RightRS RightRS Right

Pitching Misc.

ACTIONXBOX 1/SERIES X/SPS4/PS5
Pitch BallAX
Position Ball in the ZoneLSLS
Request Catcher's Pitch Call / Pitch HistoryRTR2
Look at RunnerLTL2
Deceptive Mode (HOLD)LT + B, X, YL2 + Circle, Square, Triangle
Slide Step with Runners on BaseLT + AL2 + X
Pickoff to 1stLT + BL2 + Circle
Pickoff to 2ndLT + YL2 + Triangle
Pickoff to 3rdLT + XL2 + Square
Step Off Mound (from Windup / Stretch)LBL1
View Defensive Positioning & RatingsClick RSClick RS

Pitching Controls – Meter Interface

ACTIONXBOX 1/SERIES X/SPS4/PS5
Pitch OutLB + AL1 + X
Intentional WalkLB + BL1 + Circle
Pitch Type 5RBR1
Pitch Type 3YTriangle
Pitch Type 4XSquare
Pitch Type 2BCircle
Pitch Type 1AX

Throwing Controls – Button & Button Accuracy Interfaces

ACTIONXBOX 1/SERIES X/SPS4/PS5
Move PlayerLSLS
Switch to closest player (Without Ball)LTL2
Throw to CutoffLBR1
DiveRTR2
JumpRBR1
Jump/DiveRSRS
Throw to 2ndYTriangle
Throw to 3rdXSquare
Throw to 1stBCircle
Throw HomeAX