MLB The Show 21 Controls (PS4 & Xbox One)
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21 Mar 2021
PS4 & Xbox One Controls
We’ve got ALL the MLB The Show 21 controls that you need to know on the PS4 & Xbox One.
The following list shows you exactly what the key bindings on a PS4 & Xbox One controller look like.
| Action | PlayStation 4 | Xbox One |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting Controls – Zone Interface | ||
| Aim the Plate Coverage Indicator (PCI) | L | L |
| Press Early and Hold for Sacrifice Bunt | â–³ | Y |
| Press Late for Drag-Bunt | â–³ | Y |
| Power Swing | â–¢ | X |
| Contact Swing | â—¯ | B |
| Normal Swing | X | A |
| Batting – Bunt Influence Pre-pitch | ||
| Cancel Current Influence | R Up | R Up |
| Influence a Drag Bunt | R Left | R Left |
| Influence a Push Bunt | R Right | R Right |
| Batting Misc | ||
| Activate Batter’s Eye Cam | R3 | R3 |
| Control the Camera | R | R |
| Guess Pitch Type | R2 + X, â—¯, â–¢, â–³ | RT + A, B, X, Y |
| Guess Location | R2 + L | RT + L |
| Quick Menu (Excluding Player Lock) | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
| Pitcher Attributes / Player Quirks | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
| Pitching and Batting Breakdown | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
| Call Timeout (Before Windup) | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
| Pitching Controls – Meter Interface | ||
| Pitch Type 3 | â–³ | Y |
| Pitch Type 4 | â–¢ | X |
| Pitch Type 2 | â—¯ | B |
| Pitch Type 1 | X | A |
| Pitch Type 5 | R1 | RB |
| Pitch Out | L1 + X | LB + A |
| Intentional Walk | L1 + â—¯ | LB + B |
| Pitching Misc | ||
| Position Ball in the Zone | L | L |
| Pitch ball | X | A |
| Request Catcher’s Pitch Call | R2 | RT |
| Look at Runner | L2 | LT |
| Deceptive Move (Hold) | L2 + â—¯, â–¢, â–³ | LT + B, X, Y |
| Slide Step with Runners on Base | L2 + X | LT + A |
| Pickoff to 1st | L2 + â—¯ | LT + B |
| Pickoff to 2nd | L2 + â–³ | LT + Y |
| Pickoff to 3rd | L2 + â–¢ | LT + X |
| Step Off Mound (from Windup/Stretch) | L1 | LB |
| Throwing Controls – Button & Button Accuracy Interfaces | ||
| Move Player | L | L |
| Jump/Dive | R | R |
| Throw to 2nd | â–³ | Y |
| Throw to 3rd | â–¢ | X |
| Throw to 1st | â—¯ | B |
| Throw Home | X | A |
| Jump | R1 | RB |
| Dive | R2 | RT |
| Throw to Cutoff | L1 | LB |
| Switch to closet player (Without Ball) | L2 | LT |
| Default Baserunning | ||
| Point towards the location to target a Runner | L | L |
| Advance / Return Individual | L + â—¯, â–¢, â–³ | L + B, X, Y |
| Return All Runners | R1 | RB |
| Return Individual Runner | R1 + L | RB + L |
| Stop Runner | R2 | RT |
| Lead Off // Advance All | L1 | LB |
| Lead Off Individual Runner | L + L1 | L + LB |
| Steal all Runners | L2 | LT |
| Hold and Release to Steal Early | L2 | LT |
| Steal Individual Runner | L + L2 | L + LT |
| Sliding – Slides at Home | ||
| Straight in Feet First | R Down | R Down |
| Straight in Head First | R Up | R Up |
| Wide Right Feet First | R Bottom Right | R Bottom Right |
| Wide Right Head First | R Top Right | R Top Right |
| Sliding – Slides at Bases | ||
| Straight in Feet First | R Down | R Down |
| Straight in Head First | R Up | R Up |
| Hook to the Left | R Left | R Left |
| Hook to the Right | R Right | R Right |
| Break up a Double Play at 2nd | R Down | R Down |
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