How To Perform Ambush Hits In MLB The Show 25

Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult challenges in all professional sports. The batter must assess the pitch, judge if it will be a ball or strike, and decide whether to swing, all in a mere fraction of a second. While this takes elite mental processing in real life, video games allow us to experience the same thrill by lowering the bar of execution significantly.

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MLB The Show 25 introduces a new mechanic to consider in your at-bats, referred to as ambush hitting. When used correctly, it can dramatically improve your success at the dish, boosting your offensive potential. Here’s how to make use of The Show’s latest offering.

What Is Ambush Hitting?

Ambush hitting refers to a risk-reward mechanic you can use when at the plate. Upon stepping into the batter’s box, you’ll be given the option to guess whether the pitcher will throw to the inside or the outside of the plate.

If you guess right, your PCI (Plate Coverage Indicator) will grow, making it easier to make contact with the ball as well as giving you a more generous timing window for your swing. Should you guess wrong, the PCI will shrink, and getting a hit will be much more difficult.

Ambush hitting can only be performed with the zone-hitting interface.

How To Ambush Hit

As you get ready to take a pitch, you’ll be given the option to select either the left or right side of the plate using the Right Stick. Flick the stick in the direction you think the pitch will be thrown (it will be highlighted in faint white), then position your PCI on that side of the plate and press the swing button to try to make contact with the ball.

As you get deeper into at-bats, pay attention to what pitch your opponents like to use and where they like to throw them. Use this knowledge to inform your ambush decision-making and you’ll begin orchestrating massive rallies!