Defensive tactics
During the game you will alternate between playing offense and
defense. This action is controlled through the button array in the
upper center of the game screen. Since you are managing Brooklyn in
their home field in this tutorial, you'll play defense first.
The pitching tactic you select will of course depend on many
things -- the batter you're facing, whether or not there are
runners on base, and so forth. The buttons for Pitch out and Pickoff are
grayed out when there are no runners on base.
If you would like more information on the available pitching
tactics, click here.
1. For this tutorial, select Challenge
hitter.
2. Once you have selected a pitching tactic,
the button array will change to allow you to select how your
defense will play. For more information on defensive tactics, click
here. For this tutorial,
select Normal defense.
When you select your defense, the commentary
will be displayed. The speed of this commentary is based upon the
slider setting "Speed of play-by-play commentary," which can be set
in the Game Options screen. You
can change the speed of the commentary by clicking on the button
labeled "Change options" on this array.
NOTE: that the commentary
begins with any pitch that involves a baserunner, batted ball, or
any other action that decides the fate of the batter.
When the commentary and scoring are complete,
you will see the tactics tab again. You may review the last
commentary at any time prior to the next pitch by clicking on the
tab labeled "Replay."
Be sure to notice the changes on the Diamond,
and the Batters Cards after the play.
When you've retired
the side by repeating the steps above it's time to play some
offense.
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