MLB The Show 21 is a baseball game with high-quality graphics, it can be played on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PlayStation 5, it is a multi-player game. If you’re a baseball fan, then you’re going to love this game.
In this guide, you’ll find all the Controls to play MLB The Show 21.
Hitting Controls – Zone Interface
PlayStation
Actions Keys Description Aim the Plate Coverage Indicator (PCI) Left Stick Press Left Stick to Aim the Plate Coverage Indicator (PCI) Press Early and Hold for Sacrifice Triangle Press Triangle to Press Early and Hold for Sacrifice Press Late for Drag-Bunt Triangle Press Triangle to Late Drag-Bunt Power Swing Square Press Square for Power Swing Contact Swing Circle Press Circle for Contact Swing Normal Swing X Press X to Normal Swing
Xbox
Actions Keys Description Aim the Plate Coverage Indicator (PCI) Left Stick Press Left Stick to Aim the Plate Coverage Indicator (PCI) Press Early and Hold for Sacrifice Y Press Y to Hold for Sacrifice Press Late for Drag-Bunt Y Press Y to Drag-Bunt Power Swing X Press X for Power Swing Contact Swing B Press B for Contact Swing Normal Swing A Press A for Normal Swing
Batting – Bunt Influence Pre-Pitch
PlayStation
Actions Keys Description Cancel Current Influence Right Stick Up Press Right Stick Up to Cancel Current Influence Influence a Drag Bunt Right Stick Left Press Right Stick Left to Influence a Drag Bunt Influence a Push Blunt Right Stick Right Press Right Stick Right to Influence a Push Blunt
Xbox
Actions Keys Description Cancel Current Influence Right Stick Up Press Right Stick Up to Cancel Current Influence Influence a Drag Bunt Right Stick Left Press Right Stick Left to Influence a Drag Bunt Influence a Push Blunt Right Stick Right Press Right Stick Right to Influence a Push Blunt
Batting Misc
PlayStation
Actions Keys Description Activate Batter’s Eye Cam R3 Press R3 to Activate Batter’s Eye Cam Control the Camera Right Stick Press Right Stick to Control the Camera Guess Pitch Type R2 + X, Circle, Square, Triangle Press R2 + X, Circle, Square, Triangle to Guess Pitch Type Guess Location R2 + Left Stick Press R2 + Left Stick to Guess the Location Quick Menu (Excluding Player Lock) D-Pad Up Press D-Pad Up to Open Quick Menu Pitcher Attributes / Player Quirks D-Pad Left Press D-Pad Left to Pitcher Attributes Pitching and Batting Breakdown D-Pad Right Press D-Pad Right to Pitching and Batting Breakdown Call Timeout (Before Windup) D-Pad Down Press D-Pad Down to Call Timeout
Xbox
Actions Keys Description Activate Batter’s Eye Cam R3 Press R3 to Activate Batter’s Eye Cam Control the Camera Right Stick Press Right Stick to Control the Camera Guess Pitch Type RT + A, B, X, Y Press RT + A, B, X, and Y to Guess Pitch Type Guess Location RT + Left Stick Press RT + Left Stick to Guess the Location Quick Menu (Excluding Player Lock) D-Pad Up Press D-Pad Up to Open Quick Menu Pitcher Attributes / Player Quirks D-Pad Left Press D-Pad Left to Pitcher Attributes Pitching and Batting Breakdown D-Pad Right Press D-Pad Right to Pitching and Batting Breakdown Call Timeout (Before Windup) D-Pad Down Press D-Pad Down to Call Timeout
Pitching Controls – Meter Interface
PlayStation
Actions Keys Description Pitch Type 1 X Press X to Pitch Type 1 Pitch Type 2 Circle Press Circle to Pitch Type 2 Pitch Type 3 Triangle Press Triangle to Pitch Type 3 Pitch Type 4 Square Press Square to Pitch Type 4 Pitch Type 5 R1 Press R1 to Pitch Type 5 Pitch Out L1 + X Press L1 + X to Pitch Out Intentional Walk L1 + Circle Press L1 + Circle for an Intentional Walk
Xbox
Actions Keys Description Pitch Type 1 A Press A to Use Pitch Type 1 Pitch Type 2 B Press B to Use Pitch Type 2 Pitch Type 3 Y Press Y to Use Pitch Type 3 Pitch Type 4 X Press X to Use Pitch Type 4 Pitch Type 5 RB Press RB to Use Pitch Type 5 Pitch Out LB + A Press LB + A to Pitch Out Intentional Walk LB + B Press LB + B for an Intentional Walk
Pitching Misc
PlayStation
A ctions Keys Description Pitch Ball X Press X to Pitch Ball Position Ball in the Zone Left Stick Press Left Stick to Position Ball in the Zone Request Catcher’s Pitch Call R2 Press R2 to Request Catcher’s Pitch Call Look at Runner R2 Press R2 to Look at Runner Deceptive Mode (Hold) L2 + Circle, Square, Triangle Press L2 + Circle, Square, Triangle to Deceptive Mode Slide Step with Runners on Base L2 + X Press L2 + X to Slide Step with Runners on Base Pickoff to 1st L2 + Circle Press L2 + Circle to Pickoff to 1st Pickoff to 2nd L2 + Triangle Press L2 + Triangle to Pickoff to 2nd Pickoff to 3rd L2 + Square Press L2 + Square to Pickoff to 3rd Step Off Mound (from Windup / Stretch) L1 Press L1 to Step Off Mound
Xbox
Actions Keys Description Pitch Ball A Press A to Pitch Ball Position Ball in the Zone Left Stick Press Left Stick to Position Ball in the Zone Request Catcher’s Pitch Call RT Press RT to Request Catcher’s Pitch Call Look at Runner RT Press RT to Look at Runner Deceptive Mode (Hold) LT + B, X, Y Press LT + B, X, Y to Deceptive Mode Slide Step with Runners on Base LT + A Press LT + A to Slide Step with Runners on Base Pickoff to 1st LT + B Press LT + B to Pickoff to 1st Pickoff to 2nd LT + Y Press LT + Y to Pickoff to 2nd Pickoff to 3rd LT + X Press LT + X to Pickoff to 3rd Step Off Mound (from Windup / Stretch) LB Press LB to Step Off Mound
Throwing Controls – Button Accuracy Interface
PlayStation
Actions Keys Description Move Player Left Stick Press Left Stick to Move Player Jump / Dive Right Stick Press Right Stick to Jump Throw to 1st Circle Press Circle to Throw to 1st Throw to 2nd Triangle Press Triangle to Throw to 2nd Throw to 3rd Square Press Square to Throw to 3rd Throw to Home X Press X to Throw to Home Jump R1 Press R1 to Jump Dive R2 Press R2 to Dive Throw to Cutoff L1 Press L1 to Throw to Cutoff Switch to Closet Player (Without Ball) L2 Press L2 to Switch to Closet Player
Xbox
Actions Keys Description Move Player Left Stick Press Left Stick to Move Player Jump / Dive Right Stick Press Right Stick to Jump Throw to 1st B Press B to Throw to 1st Throw to 2nd Y Press Y to Throw to 2nd Throw to 3rd X Press X to Throw to 3rd Throw to Home A Press A to Throw to Home Jump RB Press RB to Jump Dive RT Press RT to Dive Throw to Cutoff LB Press LB to Throw to Cutoff Switch to Closet Player (Without Ball) LT Press LT to Switch to Closet Player
Default Base Running Controls
PlayStation
Actions Keys Description Point towards the Location to target a Runner Left Stick Press Left Stick to Point towards the Location to target a Runner Advance / Return Individual Left Stick + Circle, Square, Triangle Press Left Stick + Circle, Square, Triangle to Advance / Return Individual Return All Runners R1 Press R1 to Return All Runners Return Individual Runner R1 + L Press R1 + L to Return Individual Runner Stop Runner R2 Press R2 to Stop Runner Lead Off / Advance All L1 Press L1 to Lead Off Lead Off Individual Runner L + L1 Press L + L1 to Lead Off Individual Runner Steal All Runners L2 Press L2 to Steal All Runners Hold and Release to Steal Early L2 Press L2 to Hold and Release to Steal Early Steam Individual Runner L + L2 Press L + L2 to Steam Individual Runner
Xbox
Actions Keys Description Point towards the Location to target a Runner Left Stick Press Left Stick to Point towards the Location to target a Runner Advance / Return Individual Left Stick + B, X, Y Press Left Stick + B, X, Y to Advance Return All Runners RB Press RB to Return All Runners Return Individual Runner RB + L Press RB + L to Return Individual Runner Stop Runner RT Press RT to Stop Runner Lead Off / Advance All LB Press LB to Lead Off / Advance All Lead Off Individual Runner L + LB Press L + LB to Lead Off Individual Runner Steal All Runners LT Press LT to Steal All Runners Hold and Release to Steal Early LT Press LT to Hold and Release to Steal Early Steam Individual Runner L + LT Press L + LT to Steam Individual Runner
Sliding Controls – Slides at Home
PlayStation
Actions Keys Description Straight in Feet First Right Stick Down Press Right Stick Down to Straight in Feet First Straight in Head First Right Stick Up Press Right Stick Up to Straight in Head First Wide Right Feet First Right Stick Bottom Right Press Right Stick Bottom Right to Wide Right Feet First Wide Right Head First Right Stick Top Right Press Right Stick Top Right to Wide Right Head First
Xbox
Actions Keys Description Straight in Feet First Right Stick Down Press Right Stick Down to Straight in Feet First Straight in Head First Right Stick Up Press Right Stick Up to Straight in Head First Wide Right Feet First Right Stick Bottom Right Press Right Stick Bottom Right to Wide Right Feet First Wide Right Head First Right Stick Top Right Press Right Stick Top Right to Wide Right Head First
Sliding Controls – Slides at Bases
PlayStation
Actions Keys Description Straight in Feet First Right Stick Down Press Right Stick Down to Straight in Feet First Straight in Head First Right Stick Up Press Right Stick Up to Straight in Head First Hook at the Left Right Stick Left Press Right Stick Left to Hook at the Left Hook to the Right Right Stick Right Press Right Stick Right to Hook to the Right Break up a Double Play at 2nd Right Stick Down Press Right Stick Down to Break up a Double Play at 2nd
Xbox
Actions Keys Description Straight in Feet First Right Stick Down Press Right Stick Down to Straight in Feet First Straight in Head First Right Stick Up Press Right Stick Up to Straight in Head First Hook at the Left Right Stick Left Press Right Stick Left to Hook at the Left Hook to the Right Right Stick Right Press Right Stick Right to Hook to the Right Break up a Double Play at 2nd Right Stick Down Press Right Stick Down to Break up a Double Play at 2nd