Here are the full MLB The Show 23 controls, including hitting, pitching, fielding, and base running for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Playstation 5, and Playstation 4.
Hitting Controls – Zone Interface (Buttons)
| ACTION | XBOX 1/SERIES X/S | PS4/PS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Aim the PCI | LS | LS |
| Press Early & Hold for Sacrifice Bunt | Y | Triangle |
| Press Late for Drag Bunt | Y | Triangle |
| Power Swing | X | Square |
| Contact Swing | B | Circle |
| Normal Swing | A | X |
Hitting Controls – Zone Interface (Analog)
| ACTION | XBOX 1/SERIES X/S | PS4/PS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Swing | Right Stick Up | Right Stick Up |
| Contact Swing | Right Stick Left or right | Right Stick Left or right |
| Power Swing / Stride & Swing | Right Stick Down then Up | Right Stick Down then Up |
| Check Swing | Release Right Stick | Release Right Stick |
| Direction in Zone | Right Stick Diagonal Up Left or Up Right | Right Stick Diagonal Up Left or Up Right |
Batting Misc.
| ACTION | XBOX 1/SERIES X/S | PS4/PS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Menu (Excluding Player Lock) | Dpad Up | Dpad Up |
| Pitcher Attributes / Player Quirks | Dpad Left | Dpad Left |
| Pitching & Batting Breakdown | Dpad Right | Dpad Right |
| Call Timeout | Dpad Down | Dpad Down |
| View Defensive Positioning & Ratings | Click RS | Click RS |
| Control the Camera | RS | RS |
| Guess Pitch Type | RT + A, B, X, Y | R2 + X, Circle, Square, Triangle |
| Guess Location | RT + LS | R2 + LS |
Batting – Bunt Influence Pre-Pitch
| ACTION | XBOX 1/SERIES X/S | PS4/PS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel Current Influence | RS Up | RS Up |
| Influence Drag Bunt | RS Left | RS Left |
| Influence Push Bunt | RS Right | RS Right |
Baserunning (Analog)
| ACTION | XBOX 1/SERIES X/S | PS4/PS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Steal all Runners | LT | L2 |
| Hold & Release to Steal Early | LT | L2 |
| Steal Individual Runner | LS + LT | LS + L2 |
| Lead Off / Advance All | LB | L1 |
| Lead Off Individual Runner | LS + LB | LS + L1 |
| Stop Runner | RT | R2 |
| Return All Runners | RB | R1 |
| Return Individual Runner | RB + LS | R1 + LS |
| Point towards location to target a Runner | LS | LS |
| Advance / Return Individual | LS + B, X, Y | LS + Circle, Square, Triangle |
Sliding
| ACTION | XBOX 1/SERIES X/S | PS4/PS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Hold to Initiate Slides in RTTS / Player Lock | LB | L1 |
| Slides at Home: Straight in Feet First | RS Down | RS Down |
| Slides at Home: Straight in Head First | RS Up | RS Up |
| Slides at Home: Wide Right Feet First | RS Down/Right | RS Down/Right |
| Slides at Home: Wide Right Head First | RS Up/Right | RS Down/Right |
| Slides At Bases: Straight in Feet First | RS Down | RS Down |
| Slides At Bases: Straight in Head First | RS Up | RS Up |
| Slides At Bases: Hook to the Left | RS Left | RS Left |
| Slides At Bases: Hook to the Right | RS Right | RS Right |
Pitching Misc.
| ACTION | XBOX 1/SERIES X/S | PS4/PS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pitch Ball | A | X |
| Position Ball in the Zone | LS | LS |
| Request Catcher's Pitch Call / Pitch History | RT | R2 |
| Look at Runner | LT | L2 |
| Deceptive Mode (HOLD) | LT + B, X, Y | L2 + Circle, Square, Triangle |
| Slide Step with Runners on Base | LT + A | L2 + X |
| Pickoff to 1st | LT + B | L2 + Circle |
| Pickoff to 2nd | LT + Y | L2 + Triangle |
| Pickoff to 3rd | LT + X | L2 + Square |
| Step Off Mound (from Windup / Stretch) | LB | L1 |
| View Defensive Positioning & Ratings | Click RS | Click RS |
Pitching Controls – Classic Interface
| ACTION | XBOX 1/SERIES X/S | PS4/PS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pitch Out | LB + A | L1 + X |
| Intentional Walk | LB + B | L1 + Circle |
| Pitch Type 1 | A | X |
| Pitch Type 2 | B | Circle |
| Pitch Type 3 | Y | Triangle |
| Pitch Type 4 | X | Square |
| Pitch Type 5 | RB | R1 |
Throwing Controls – Button & Button Accuracy Interfaces
| ACTION | XBOX 1/SERIES X/S | PS4/PS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Move Player | LS | LS |
| Switch to closest player (Without Ball) | LT | L2 |
| Throw to Cutoff | LB | R1 |
| Dive | RT | R2 |
| Jump | RB | R1 |
| Jump/Dive | RS | RS |
| Throw to 2nd | Y | Triangle |
| Throw to 3rd | X | Square |
| Throw to 1st | B | Circle |
| Throw Home | A | X |
