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