Gear is a huge part of what makes a ballplayer successful. Different pieces of equipment work well for each athlete, making personal fit and customization important. This fact remains true in MLB The Show 23, turning an average player into an all-time great with the right loadout.
Be warned that the developers are very aware of the different gear makes and an auction house that can get pretty predatory is in place. But responsible gamers who play hard in MLB The Show 23 can earn all of the gear they want within a few weeks with consistent gaming.
Bats
- Bat bonuses: Power, Contact
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Player Type |
Best In Slot |
Benefits |
|
Power |
JAZZ.X Pro hard Maple XP |
+9 Power, +8 Contact |
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Contact (With Preorder Bonus) |
MLB The Show 23 Captain Edition |
+8 Power, +8 Contact |
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Contact (Without Preorder Bonus) |
MZP 243 Pro Limited Maple, CS271 Select Maple |
+6 Power, +8 Contact |
The best batting stance requires a bat that unleashes the player's best talents at hitting for distance and accuracy.
Batting Gloves
- Batting Glove bonuses: Power, Contact, Batting Clutch, Plate Vision
|
Player Type |
Best In Slot |
Benefits |
|
Power |
Rhythm |
+5 Contact, +6 Power, +4 Batting Clutch, +5 Plate Vision |
|
Contact |
Pittards Reserve |
+7 Contact, +3 Power, +3 Batting Clutch, +7 Plate Vision |
The greatest catchers today can field and hit. Some batting gloves can bring extra dimensions to their game.
Fielding Gloves
- Fielding Glove bonuses: Fielding, Arm Strength, Arm Accuracy, K/9, H/9, BB/9, HR/9, Stamina, Pitching Clutch
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Player Type |
Best In Slot |
Benefits |
|
Outfielders |
PR-D32AB Bregman |
+10 Fielding, +9 Arm Strength, +8 Arm Accuracy, +10 Pitching Clutch, +6 H/9 |
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Infielders |
A2K MB50 GM |
+13 Fielding, +5 Accuracy, +10 Stamina, +6 BB/9, +7 H/9 |
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Velocity Pitchers |
Flawless, Pushin' P Ice Cream Glove, Prince Jazz Glove '23 Bahamas Edition |
+11 Fielding, +7 Arm Strength, +7 Arm Accuracy, +11 K/9, +7 H/9 |
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Control/Break Pitchers |
Pro |
+9 Fielding, +5 Arm Accuracy, +9 BB/9, +10 Stamina, +8 H/9 |
The best starting pitchers in the rotation will get to choose their focus with a handy fielding glove.
Cleats
- Cleat bonuses: Speed, Stealing, Baserunning Aggressiveness, Reaction, K/9, H/9, BB/9, HR/9, Pitching Clutch, Stamina
|
Player Type |
Best In Slot |
Benefits |
|
Baserunners |
Adizero Afterburner 9 NMV "Certified" |
+14 Speed, +10 Stealing, +8 Reaction, +10 Stamina, +5 H/9 |
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Fielders |
Air Griffey Metal |
+13 Speed, +7 Stealing, +10 Reaction, +8 Pitching Clutch, +4 H/9 |
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Velocity Pitchers |
Lindor 1 |
+12 Speed, +7 Stealing, +7 Reaction, +10 K/9, +6 H/9 |
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Control/Break Pitchers |
Force Zoom Trout 7 Elite |
+12 Speed, +12 Stealing, +7 Reaction, +10 BB/9, +5 H/9 |
Players that bring the heat are often among the top-tier closers in baseball. Their cleats can make their strikeout numbers even higher.
Catcher Masks
- Catcher Mask bonuses: Blocking
|
Player Type |
Best In Slot |
Benefits |
|
Catcher |
Pro-SRZ Catcher Mask |
+8 Blocking |
This is the first of three pieces that only benefit catchers. Get all of them to join a team in need of a catcher.
Chest Protector
- Chest Protector bonuses: Blocking
|
Player Type |
Best In Slot |
Benefits |
|
Catcher |
Pro Chest Protector, Pro-SRZ Chest Protector |
+5 Blocking |
This is the second of three pieces that only benefit catchers.
Leg Guards
- Leg Guards bonuses: Blocking
|
Player Type |
Best In Slot |
Benefits |
|
Catcher |
Pro Shin Guards, Pro-SRZ Leg Guard |
+3 Blocking |
This is the last of three pieces that only benefit catchers.
Elbow Guards
- Elbow Guards bonuses: Discipline, Durability
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Player Type |
Best In Slot |
Benefits |
|
All Position Players |
Pro-SRZ 2.0 Two-Piece Elbow Guard |
+7 Discipline, +6 Durability |
Gamers that want to be among the best first basemen in the game will get more starts by boosting durability with some elbow guards.
Shin Guard
- Shin Guards bonuses: Batting Clutch, Durability
|
Player Type |
Best In Slot |
Benefits |
|
All Position Players |
Pro-SRZ 2.0 Leg Guard |
+5 Batting Clutch, +5 Durability |
The best second basemen available stay healthy and come through in the clutch with superior shin guards.
Wrist Guards
- Wrist Guards bonuses: Discipline, Durability
|
Player Type |
Best In Slot |
Benefits |
|
All Position Players |
Pro-SRZ Protective Wrist Guard |
+5 Discipline, +5 Durability |
Two rules for the most gifted shortstops are that they make pitches be in the zone and they avoid injury, both of which are enhanced by wrist guards.