Hitting Thoughts in '25

[Jroll11]

What's up fellas! Was just curious to hear other player's thoughts on hitting in '25. Are you finding it easier, harder? What difficulty/method do you use?

I use analog flick timing on Hall of Fame+ and have suddenly been getting destroyed. Large amount of strikeouts and timing is abysmal, so thinking of swallowing my pride and moving down a notch in difficulty.

I feel like fastballs have more life as they approach the plate this year, which is causing me to be way early on off speed pitches.

Just curious if you guys are experiencing anything similar or maybe my old age is just catching up with me!

Thanks Fellas

[snaz16]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jroll11

What's up fellas! Was just curious to hear other player's thoughts on hitting in '25. Are you finding it easier, harder? What difficulty/method do you use? I use analog flick timing on Hall of Fame+ and have suddenly been getting destroyed. Large amount of strikeouts and timing is abysmal, so thinking of swallowing my pride and moving down a notch in difficulty. I feel like fastballs have more life as they approach the plate this year, which is causing me to be way early on off speed pitches. Just curious if you guys are experiencing anything similar or maybe my old age is just catching up with me! Thanks Fellas

I think it is harder. I am playing All star directional batting (HOF) pitching,no slider changes so far.
I'm noticing sharper, later breaks that catch me completely off guard on breaking pitches,which is a good thing. I have games where I'm overmatched, and games where I hit good. It is a good balance so far.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Dynamic Difficulty but it seems like I'm moving up faster than normal. Hard to tell.

[jcar0725]

timing hitting, on HOF, and I'm finding it almost the same as last year, if anything, a bit too much power but could just be a hot streak.

[Jroll11]

Quote: Originally Posted by snaz16

I think it is harder. I am playing All star directional batting (HOF) pitching,no slider changes so far. I'm noticing sharper, later breaks that catch me completely off guard on breaking pitches,which is a good thing. I have games where I'm overmatched, and games where I hit good. It is a good balance so far.

This has been my experience exactly! Some of the breaks are crazy. Specifically sinkers, I feel like the movement is occurring later this year. I've enjoyed the challenge, wasn't sure if it was just me seeing this or not.

[Totfc773]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jroll11

This has been my experience exactly! Some of the breaks are crazy. Specifically sinkers, I feel like the movement is occurring later this year. I've enjoyed the challenge, wasn't sure if it was just me seeing this or not.

I don’t find it to be easier, or more difficult. What I do find is that it feels more reslistic, and produces more realistic outcomes. I personally love it.

[Jeffrey Smith]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ghost Of The Year

Dynamic Difficulty but it seems like I'm moving up faster than normal. Hard to tell.

Im on dynamic as well but I’m going in the wrong direction. Hahahaha.

Thought I would rise up to veteran + or all star and turn the dynamic difficulty slider down but nope. I went down to rookie + what the heck.

Using directional.

[MiracleMet718]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffrey Smith

Im on dynamic as well but I’m going in the wrong direction. Hahahaha. Thought I would rise up to veteran + or all star and turn the dynamic difficulty slider down but nope. I went down to rookie + what the heck. Using directional.

All-Star is easier than Veteran for me at times because the PCI is smaller so I can actually find the sweet spot on the bat more. On Veteran I feel like it’s too big so I end up hitting deep flies or smoking it into the ground every time.

I play on Legend normally with GOAT pitching, but I use these for DD conquest and stuff like that since I’m trying to just play and get some stat challenges done instead of actually focusing on real baseball like I do for offline.