To win the World Series in MLB The Show 23's Road to the Show takes a combination of skill and luck. The team's success is only partially dependent on the player. The gamer can hit a home run in every at-bat only to have the bullpen blow the lead. Or they can pitch perfect games in each start while the other starters in the rotation get blown out.
There are a few tactics that can come close to guaranteeing a World Series win in MLB The Show 23 that gamers should know about. Some players may like not winning the big one every year as it feels more realistic and enhances the joy of finally winning the big one after years of failure. But those who would like to win multiple championships should follow this advice.
Join A Top-Ten Team With A Dire Need
While gamers may want to play on a scrappy underdog, the problem is that even if players get called up to the big leagues in Road to the Show as quickly as possible, the team is already virtually eliminated from playoff contention. They can help their team win every single game going forward but the leaders will already be too high up.
Teams like the Dodgers are almost perfect except they have a need at center field. Check out the top teams and see what players they have that are under about a 75 overall rating.
Be A Position Or Two-Way Player
The problem with being a pure starting pitcher or closer is that they can only influence an outcome once every few days. In the postseason, even the best starting pitchers only get to start once every three or four games. In between these times, teams can go on losing streaks.
Keep in mind that a two-way player will always be judged as a starting pitcher in terms of rating, so be sure to join a team that needs a starting pitcher. By guaranteeing wins on starts and then getting to hit in-between starts, gamers are likely to win most of their games.
Save Scumming During The Postseason
Even the best teams can drop a few games. If players lose an elimination game, it's possible to "save scum" and avoid the game counting. Instead of exiting the game normally, close the game from the console's home screen.
Closing the game before returning the to Clubhouse after the game has ended will not count any of the game as played. Gamers will have to lay the entire game over again, but this can be worth it considering the time it takes to get a shot at the World Series title.
MLB The Show 23 is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.