Guess Pitch is an interesting feature in MLB The Show 21 that alters the at bat experience in a very unique way. More specifically, it gives players the opportunity to make predictions about pitches just before they come in, and correct guesses can lead to big hits. For those fans that would like to try out MLB The Show 21's Guess Pitch feature, this guide will provide details on how to turn it on and how to use it in-game.
To start, it is worth mentioning that Guess Pitch does not work in certain Diamond Dynasty game modes in MLB The Show 21. Additionally, some Xbox players report that the feature is not functioning properly even in game modes that should support it, such as Road to the Show. While the first of these two issues can be addressed by simply picking a suitable mode, fans that are experiencing more overarching problems with Guess Pitch may need to wait for the feature to be fixed in a future update.
MLB The Show 21: How to Turn on Guess Pitch
With that established, the first step toward using Guess Pitch in this new baseball simulation game is to activate it, and exactly how that is done appears to differ across consoles. For fans that are playing on PlayStation, the feature an be found under Settings > Gameplay > Batting & Baserunning. And on Xbox, it seems that players will need to navigate to Settings > Gameplay > Advanced. In both instances, fans will need to set Guess Pitch to Quadrant, PCI, Classic, or No Feedback to get it up and running.
MLB The Show 21: Guess Pitch Modes
With respect to how the Guess Pitch modes differ from one another, each one is a unique combination of how the guessing is performed, what sort of feedback a player receives for their guesses, and the level of rewards that are granted for correct guesses. As an example, Classic provides visual feedback for both components of a prediction (pitch type and position) and comes with minimal rewards, while No Feedback does exactly the opposite. It is recommended that MLB The Show 21 players try out the various modes to determine which one suits them best.
MLB The Show 21: How to Use Guess Pitch
Once Guess Pitch has been turned on in a suitable game mode, players should see "Guess Pitch" appear near the center of their screens when a pitch is about to be thrown. Fans should now hold the input that appears next to that prompt, press the input that is associated with the pitch that they want to guess, and move the left analogue stick to select a position. While players should certainly not expect to guess both of these elements correctly every time, their hits in MLB The Show 21 will be strong when they do.
MLB The Show 21 is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.