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MLB '09: The Show
PITCHING CONTROLS:
Directional Button
Up = Quick Menu. Down = Pan Back to Second Base.
Left Analog Stick
Position Ball in Strike Zone
Right Analog Stick
Pan Back to Second Base
X Button
Pitch Type 1. Pitch.
Square Button
Pitch Type 4. Pickoff to Third Base (After Pitch Selection).
Triangle Button
Pitch Type 3. Pickoff to Second Base (After Pitch Selection).
Circle Button
Pitch Type 2. Pickoff to First Base (After Pitch Selection).
R1 Button
Pitch Type 5. Step Off Pitcher's Mound (After Pitch Selection).
Select Button
Pitcher/Batter Status Window
Pitch Out
Intentional Walk
BATTING CONTROLS:
Left Analog Stick
Swing Direction in Zone
Right Analog Stick
Control Batter's Eye Camera. Up = Influence Fly Ball. Down = Influence Ground Ball. Right = Influence Bunt to First Base. Left = Influence Bunt to Third Base.
X Button
Swing. Check Swing (Press, Release).
Square Button
Power Swing
Circle Button
Sacrifice Bunt (Press Early). Drag Bunt (Press Late).
L3 Button
Activate Swing Analysis
R2 Button
Pitch History and Guess Pitch
R3 Button
Activate/Deactivate Batter's Eye Camera
Select Button
Pitch/Batter Status Window
Guess Pitch Location
BASERUNNING CONTROLS:
Left Analog Stick
Target Runner
L1 Button
Lead Off Runners. Advance all Runners (After Pitch).
L2 Button
All Runners Steal
R1 Button
Return All Runners
R2 Button
Stop Runner
Steal Individual Base
Lead Off Individual Runner
Return Individual Runner
Advance Individual Runner (After Pitch). Return Individual Runner (After Pitch).
ROAD TO THE SHOW BASERUNNING:
Left Analog Stick
Steal. Get Back. Advance. Retreat. Stop.
Right Analog Stick
Slide
L1 Button
Step Back
R1 Button
Step Off (Tap). Lean (Hold).
FIELDING CONTROLS:
Directional Button
Move
Left Analog Stick
Move
Right Analog Stick
Up = Jump. Down = Dive.
X Button
Throw to Home Plate
Square Button
Throw to Third Base
Triangle Button
Throw to Second Base
Circle Button
Throw to First Base
L1 Button
Throw to Cutoff Man
L2 Button
Switch to Closest Player
R1 Button
Jump
R2 Button
Dive