Alright, listen up, y’all. You wanna know how to jump in that there MLB The Show 23 on your Xbox? It ain’t rocket science, I tell ya. My grandson, he’s always playin’ this game, makin’ all sorts of noise. So I watched him a bit, figured some things out. This jumpin’ thing, it’s kinda important if you wanna catch them fly balls, ain’t it?
So, first things first. You gotta be near that outfield wall. You know, the fence out yonder where them fellas hit the ball real far. You can’t be jumpin’ in the infield, that’s just silly. Gotta be in the outfield, got it?
- Find the wall.
- Get close to it.
Now, when that ball’s comin’ at ya, and you think it’s gonna go over the wall, that’s when you gotta jump. On that Xbox controller, you gotta find that little button called “RB.” It’s on the right side, up near the top. That’s your jump button, remember that. RB for jumpin’, just like R is for rooster, and B is for… well, you get the picture.
But here’s the tricky part, it ain’t just about pressin’ the button. You gotta time it right. If you jump too early, that ball’s gonna fly right over your head. If you jump too late, well, you’ll just be standin’ there lookin’ foolish. So you gotta watch that ball, see where it’s goin’, and then, bam! Hit that RB button at just the right time. It’s like catchin’ a fly with chopsticks, gotta be quick and precise.
My grandson, he says somethin’ about “drifting ball setting.” Says it helps you see where the ball is gonna land. Sounds fancy, but I guess it makes sense. If you know where the ball is goin’, you can jump better, right? So maybe try that, if you’re feelin’ all high-tech.
And then there’s this slidin’ thing. Not the same as jumpin’, but important too. You gotta hold down that “L1” button, and then flick that stick on the right side. Flick it up, you go headfirst, like you’re divin’ into a plate of mashed potatoes. Flick it down, you go feet first, like you’re tryin’ to stomp on a bug. Flick it left or right, you try to aim for the side of the base. It’s all about gettin’ to that base safe, you know?
But we’re talkin’ about jumpin’, so let’s get back to that. RB, remember? Near the wall, time it right. That’s all there is to it. It ain’t easy at first, you might miss a few. But practice makes perfect, like my grandma used to say when she was teachin’ me how to make biscuits. You just gotta keep at it, and you’ll be jumpin’ like a grasshopper in no time.
Now, my grandson, he also talks about “pure analog pitching”. Says somethin’ about using the left stick to aim. That ain’t jumpin’ though, is it? That’s somethin’ else entirely. We ain’t worried about that now. We’re focusing on jumpin’ and catchin’ them balls. So, you got that RB button in your head? You know where the outfield wall is? You got your timing down? Then go out there and jump, sonny! Show them what you can do.
And one more thing, don’t get discouraged if you don’t get it right away. Even them fancy fellas on TV, they miss sometimes. It’s all part of the game. Just keep practicin’ and you’ll be snappin’ up them fly balls like a hungry chicken pecking at corn.
So there you have it. Jumpin’ in MLB The Show 23 on Xbox, explained simple as can be. Now go on, get playin’ and have some fun. And don’t forget to tell your friends that a wise old lady told you how to do it.
Tags: [MLB The Show 23, Xbox, Jump, Outfield, Catch, RB button, Timing, Controls, Baseball, Gaming Tips]
