Player Choices, Warm‑Up Routines & Round‑by‑Round Strategy
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:36 amPlease visit https://www.u4gm.com/mlb-the-show-25-stubs .The MLB The Show 25 Home Run Contest in Raleigh, California, is a vary–by–venue showcase—more than raw power, it demands smart prep, player selection, and an adjustable plan. Here's a fully loaded, rounds‑by‑round breakdown to secure victory.
Choose your hitter carefully. Pick a slugger with balanced power and fastball contact above 90, ideally 95+, and contact vs fastball minimum 80. Good outfield power gets you that early edge. If Raleigh’s wind is forecasted to go slightly to left field, a right‑handed pull hitter with 98 power will get early lift. These stats reduce weak contact and increase home runs when you nail sweet‑spot timing.
Next comes the warm‑up. Once on the derby field, take ten practice swings. Use either right‑dpad or analog right depending on your style. Listen for the low “thunk”—that micro‑sweet‑spot sound. Track it—when you hear it consistently you’re locked in on timing. Adjust camera upward by one notch if glare distracts—this helps when hitting edge pitches.
Round One Strategy: Start with contact swings on each of your first five pitches. You want solid writing on the board and a feel for wind. Move to power swings once you hit three solid ones. Aim for 8–12 home runs. Save at least four charged swings for round two. Don’t empty your meter early.
Between rounds, mentally recalibrate. Ignore the opponent's count. Center your vision back to the pitcher’s release point. Regain your pitch‑timing groove with a deep breath.
Round Two: Opponent pressure ramps up. Use five power swings early—but be prepared: if the wind shifted, mix contact when necessary. If your opponent hangs close, push for more—Power/Power/Contact sequence to stay aggressive without losing timing. Aiming for high‑20s to low‑30s is doable.
If you pulled 15 in round one, chase mid‑30s here. Stay patient though; one or two misses aren’t fatal as long as you stay locked rhythmically.
Final Round Tactics: Now or never. Lead by 2+? Stay conservative—eight power and the rest contact is fine. Tied or down? Go all‑in with charged swings—up to 20—but after ten, evaluate. Missed swings stack up. Shift to contact after five misses. Keep swinging, don’t pause—that freeze kills rhythm.
Edge cases: Wind suddenly flips? If it’s dead calm, rely more on timing and launching early release. If gust rights into center field, hold your launch angle, aim oppo field for wind carry.
Finally—after the last swing but before results—be ready to mash start and pop champagne. Staying steady, adapting, managing your charged swings and environment, Raleigh’s home run crown is within reach.
Master the player build, warm‑up sound, round pacing, and wind adaptation, and you’ll consistently reach 30+ homers for the win.
Choose your hitter carefully. Pick a slugger with balanced power and fastball contact above 90, ideally 95+, and contact vs fastball minimum 80. Good outfield power gets you that early edge. If Raleigh’s wind is forecasted to go slightly to left field, a right‑handed pull hitter with 98 power will get early lift. These stats reduce weak contact and increase home runs when you nail sweet‑spot timing.
Next comes the warm‑up. Once on the derby field, take ten practice swings. Use either right‑dpad or analog right depending on your style. Listen for the low “thunk”—that micro‑sweet‑spot sound. Track it—when you hear it consistently you’re locked in on timing. Adjust camera upward by one notch if glare distracts—this helps when hitting edge pitches.
Round One Strategy: Start with contact swings on each of your first five pitches. You want solid writing on the board and a feel for wind. Move to power swings once you hit three solid ones. Aim for 8–12 home runs. Save at least four charged swings for round two. Don’t empty your meter early.
Between rounds, mentally recalibrate. Ignore the opponent's count. Center your vision back to the pitcher’s release point. Regain your pitch‑timing groove with a deep breath.
Round Two: Opponent pressure ramps up. Use five power swings early—but be prepared: if the wind shifted, mix contact when necessary. If your opponent hangs close, push for more—Power/Power/Contact sequence to stay aggressive without losing timing. Aiming for high‑20s to low‑30s is doable.
If you pulled 15 in round one, chase mid‑30s here. Stay patient though; one or two misses aren’t fatal as long as you stay locked rhythmically.
Final Round Tactics: Now or never. Lead by 2+? Stay conservative—eight power and the rest contact is fine. Tied or down? Go all‑in with charged swings—up to 20—but after ten, evaluate. Missed swings stack up. Shift to contact after five misses. Keep swinging, don’t pause—that freeze kills rhythm.
Edge cases: Wind suddenly flips? If it’s dead calm, rely more on timing and launching early release. If gust rights into center field, hold your launch angle, aim oppo field for wind carry.
Finally—after the last swing but before results—be ready to mash start and pop champagne. Staying steady, adapting, managing your charged swings and environment, Raleigh’s home run crown is within reach.
Master the player build, warm‑up sound, round pacing, and wind adaptation, and you’ll consistently reach 30+ homers for the win.