GameFly

Gameplay Controls

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MLB 08: The Show

PITCHING CONTROLS:

X Button

Pitch Type 1

Square Button

Pitch Type 4

Triangle Button

Pitch Type 3

Circle Button

Pitch Type 2

L2 Button

Quick Menu

R1 Button

Pitch Type 5

Select Button

Pitcher/Batter Status Window

Pitch Out

Intentional Walk

PITCHING AFTER SET CONTROLS:

Left Analog Stick

Position Ball in Strike Zone

X Button

Pitch

Square Button

Pickoff to 3rd Base

Triangle Button

Pickoff to 2nd Base

Circle Button

Pickoff to 1st Base

R1 Button

Step Off Rubber

BATTING CONTROLS:

Left Analog Stick

Swing Direction in Zone

Right Analog Stick

Influence Hit Ball. Control Batter's Eye Camera.

X Button

Swing. Check Swing (Press, Release).

Square Button

Power Swing (All Modes Except Rookie). Check Swing (Press, Release).

Circle Button

Sacrifice Bunt (Press Early). Drag Bunt (Press Late).

L3 Button

Activate Swing Analysis

R2 Button

Pitch History

R3 Button

Activate/Deactivate Batter's Eye Camera

Select Button

Pitch/Batter Status Window

Guess Pitch Type 1

Guess Pitch Type 2

Guess Pitch Type 3

Guess Pitch Type 4

Guess Pitch Type 5

Guess Pitch Location

BEFORE THE PITCH BASERUNNING CONTROLS:

X Button

Home

Square Button

3rd Base

Triangle Button

2nd Base

Circle Button

1st Base

L1 Button

Lead Off All Runners

L2 Button

All Runners Steal

R1 Button

Return All Runners

Steal Individual Base

Steal Early

Lead Off Individual Runner

Return Individual Runner

AFTER THE PITCH BASERUNNING CONTROLS:

Left Analog Stick

Target Runner

L1 Button

Advance All Runners

R1 Button

Return All Runners

R2 Button

Stop Runner

Advance/Return Individual Runner

CLASSIC BASERUNNING CONTROLS (AFTER THE PITCH):

L1 Button

Advance All

R1 Button

Return All

R2 Button

Stop Runners

Advance Individual Runner

Return Individual Runner

CLASSIC BASERUNNING CONTROLS (ADVANCE MULTIPLE BASES) :

First to Second

First to Third

First to Home

Second to Third

Second to Home

Third to Home

BEFORE THE PITCH BASERUNNING CONTROLS (ROAD TO THE SHOW-SPECIFIC):

L1 Button

Step Back

L2 Button

Go Back

R1 Button

Step Off

R2 Button

Steal

AFTER THE PITCH BASERUNNING CONTROLS (ROAD TO THE SHOW-SPECIFIC):

L1 Button

Retreat

L2 Button

Stop

R1 Button

Advance

BASERUNNING SLIDING CONTROLS (ROAD TO THE SHOW-SPECIFIC) :

Right Analog Stick

Up = Head First, Straight. Head-First Slide Into First. Left = Feet First, Hook Left. Right = Feet First, Hook Right. Down = Feet First, Straight. Collision With Catcher. Run Past Home Plate. Break Up Double Play.

Head First, Hook Left

Head First, Hook Right

Feet First, Look Left

Feet First, Hook Right

BASERUNNING CLASSIC MANUAL SLIDING CONTROLS (ROAD TO THE SHOW-SPECIFIC):

Left Analog Stick

Up = Head First, Straight. Head-First Slide Into Any Base. Left = Feet First, Hook Left. Down = Feet First, Straight. Collision With Catcher. Run Past Home Plate. Break Up Double Play.

Head First, Hook Left

Head First, Hook Right

Feet First, Hook Right

SIXAXIS WIRELESS CONTROLLER SLIDING INFLUENCE:

Influence Slide to Inside

Influence Slide to Outside

SIXAXIS WIRELESS CONTROLLER FIELDING INFLUENCE :

Dive

Jump

DEFENSIVE FIELDER WITHOUT BALL CONTROLS:

Directional Button

Move Player

Left Analog Stick

Move Player

Right Analog Stick

Up = Jump. Down = Dive.

L2 Button

Switch to Closest Player

R1 Button

Jump

R2 Button

Dive

DEFENSIVE FIELDER WITH BALL CONTROLS:

Directional Button

Move Player

Left Analog Stick

Move Player

Right Analog Stick

Down = Dive With Ball

X Button

Throw to Home

Square Button

Throw to 3rd Base

Triangle Button

Throw to 2nd Base

Circle Button

Throw to 1st Base

L1 Button

Throw to Cutoff Man

R2 Button

Dive With Ball