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How to Steal Bases in MLB The Show 22

Here's how you can steal bases in MLB The Show 22!

Mastering the art of base stealing in baseball is one of the best ways to help your team score a couple of extra points. However, it can also be quite risky if you’re not careful and don’t know what you’re doing.

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So, here is everything you need to know about how to steal bases in MLB The Show 22.

How to Steal Bases in MLB The Show 22

Much like baseball in real life, stealing a base in MLB The Show 22 requires near perfect timing. If you send a runner too early, they’re going to get picked off by the pitcher. If you send them too late, then they become an easy target for the base players. Not only will you need to pull the trigger at the right time, but you’ll also need to have at least one player already on base. However, the controls you use to steal a base in MLB The Show 22 will depend on exactly how many bases you’re looking to steal.

Here are all of the controls to steal a base in MLB The Show 22 for each console.

Stealing a base on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5

  • Target Runner: Select a runner by pointing L in the direction of the desired baserunner.
  • Advance One Runner: Press L1 after you’ve chosen the desired baserunner.
  • Advance All Runners: Press L1
  • Steal Individual Runner: Select with L and hit L2
  • Steal All Runners: L2
  • Hold and Release to Steal Early: L2
  • Advance/Return Individual Runner: L and Circle, Triangle or Square
  • Tag Up: L1
  • Stop Runner: R2
  • Return All Runners: R1
  • Return Individual Runner: R1 and L

Stealing a base on Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S

  • Target Runner: Select a runner by pointing L in the direction of the desired baserunner.
  • Advance One Runner: Press LB after you’ve chosen the desired baserunner.
  • Advance All Runners: Hold LB
  • Steal Individual Runner: Select with L and hit LT
  • Steal All Runners: LT
  • Hold and Release to Steal Early: LT
  • Advance/Return Individual Runner: L and B, Y or X
  • Tag Up: LB
  • Stop Runner: RT
  • Return All Runners: RB
  • Return Individual Runner: RB and L

That wraps up our complete guide on how to steal a base in MLB The Show 22. If you found this information useful, don’t forget to check out our guides section for more breakdowns of other popular gaming titles.

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