eld.gg MLB The Show 25 Stubs: Location Patterns
Tracking Pitch Type Patterns
Start by paying attention to MLB The Show 25 Stubs what your opponent throws:
Fastball Frequency: Do they use it to get ahead in the count? Do they trust it in full counts?
Offspeed Reliance: Some pitchers spam sliders or sinkers because they think they’re hard to hit.
"Out" Pitch: This is the pitch they rely on when they need a strikeout — usually two strikes.
Example:
If you notice they throw a high fastball on almost every 0–2 count, you can sit on that pitch when you’re behind, possibly fouling it off or even turning it around.
Pro Tip: The first 2–3 innings are “data gathering time.” Don’t get discouraged if you make early outs; you’re collecting intel.
4. Reading Pitch Location Patterns
Human pitchers often fall into comfort zones:
Inside vs. Outside: Some avoid inside pitches out of fear of giving up homers, others live there because they think you can’t turn on it.
Up vs. Down: Some pitchers work low to induce grounders, while others love to climb the ladder.
Hot Zones Avoidance: Many players check your PCI heat map and aim for your cold zones exclusively.
What to do:
Watch where pitches are ending up, not just where they start.
If you see consistent location bias (e.g., always low and away), you can start shading your PCI there before buy MLB The Show 25 Stubs the pitch.