MLB The Show 23 Complete Controls: Hitting, Pitching, Fielding, Base Running (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, XBox One)

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)

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

Hitting Controls – Zone Interface (Analog)

ACTIONXBOX 1/SERIES X/SPS4/PS5
Normal SwingRight Stick UpRight Stick Up
Contact SwingRight Stick Left or rightRight Stick Left or right
Power Swing / Stride & SwingRight Stick Down then UpRight Stick Down then Up
Check SwingRelease Right StickRelease Right Stick
Direction in ZoneRight Stick Diagonal Up Left or Up RightRight Stick Diagonal Up Left or Up Right

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

Baserunning (Analog)

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 – Classic Interface

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

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