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MLB The Show 23 (Xbox) keyboard shortcuts
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First published at 3/30/2023 on
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MLB The Show 23 is a baseball game developed by San Diego Studio and
published by Sony Interactive. This version of the game includes a new game
mode called Storylines: A New Game Experience. This new mode focuses on
Negro Leagues. MLB The Show 23 was released on March 28, 2023.

MLB The Show 23 (Xbox) has 38 shortcuts and we have listed all of them
below.



Hitting
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When using buttons input type:

Y button                Press early and hold for sacrifice bunt
Y button                Press late for drag bunt
X button                Power swing
B button                Contact swing
A button                Normal swing

When using analog input type:

Right thumb stick - up  Normal swing
Right thumb stick - left and right Contact swing
Right thumb stick - down Power swing/Stride and swing
Right thumb stick       Release for check swing
Right thumb stick       Direction in zone


Pitching - Pure analog interface
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LB (left bumper) button + A button Pitch out
LB (left bumper) button + B button Intentional walk
RB (right bumper)       Pitch type 5
A button                Pitch type 1
B button                Pitch type 2
Y button                Pitch type 3
X button                Pitch type 4

To use Pure Analog Pitching, start by selecting your Pitch Type and use
Left Thumb Stick to aim to your desired location in the zone.

Then, pull back on the Right Thumb Stick to start Pitch Delivery and push
forward fast/slow to set the velocity.

The Pitch Accuracy can also be adjusted by moving Right Thumb Stick
left/right during release.



Throwing controls - Button & button accuracy interfaces
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LT (left trigger) button Switch to closest player (without ball)
LB (left bumper) button Throw to cutoff
RT (right trigger)      Dive
RB (right bumper)       Jump
Right thumb stick       Jump/Dive
Y button                Throw to 2nd
X button                Throw to 3rd
B button                Throw to 1st
A button                Throw home


Analog select baserunning
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LT (left trigger) button Steal all runners
Left thumb stick + LT (left trigger) button Steal individual runner
LT (left trigger) button Hold and release to steal early
LB (left bumper) button Lead off/Advance all
Left thumb stick + LB (left bumper) button Lead off individual runner
RT (right trigger)      Stop runer
RB (right bumper)       Return all runners
RB (right bumper) + Left thumb stick Return individual runner
Left thumb stick        Point towards location to target a runner
Left thumb stick + B button Advance/Return individual
Left thumb stick + X button Advance/Return individual
Left thumb stick + Y button Advance/Return individual

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