Alright, let’s talk about them submarine pitchers in that MLB The Show 23 game, you know, the fellas who throw the ball all weird-like. I ain’t no expert, but I’ve watched my grandkids play enough to know a thing or two.
What are these submarine fellas anyway? Well, they ain’t throwin’ from up high like most pitchers. Nope, they’re slingin’ it from down low, almost near the ground. It’s like they’re tryin’ to roll the ball but it somehow ends up flyin’ towards the batter. Kinda sneaky, if you ask me.
- They throw low, real low.
- The ball moves all funny-like.
- Batters have a hard time hittin’ ‘em.
Now, why would anyone wanna throw like that? Seems kinda unnatural, don’t it? But I reckon it’s all about messin’ with the batters’ heads. They’re used to seein’ the ball come from up high, so when it comes from down low, it throws ‘em off. The ball dips and dives in ways they ain’t expectin’, and that makes it hard to hit square.
Pickin’ a good submarine pitcher, well, that’s a whole ‘nother story. My grandson, he’s always yappin’ about “control” and “stamina” and “velocity.” Sounds like a bunch of mumbo jumbo to me, but I guess it matters. He says you want a pitcher who can throw the ball where he wants it to go, and who can last a whole game without gettin’ tired. And that velocity thing, well, that’s just how fast the ball goes.
Control, from what I gather, is the most important thing. You don’t want a pitcher who’s wild, throwin’ the ball all over the place. That’s just askin’ for trouble. You want someone who can put the ball right where the catcher wants it, every time. That way, the batter can’t get a good swing at it.
Stamina, that’s about how long the pitcher can keep pitchin’ without gettin’ all tuckered out. Some pitchers, they can only go a few innings before they start losin’ their stuff. But the good ones, they can go a whole game and still throw hard. That’s important, ‘cause you don’t want to have to keep changin’ pitchers.
And then there’s velocity, how fast the ball goes. Now, some folks think that’s the most important thing, but I ain’t so sure. A fast ball is nice, but if it ain’t goin’ where you want it to, it ain’t gonna do you much good. A slower ball with good movement can be just as effective, maybe even more so.
The thing about these submarine pitchers is that the ball moves different. It’s got that “upside down” release, so the ball drops real quick. The pitcher has to aim high, way above the strike zone, and then the ball just falls right down into it. It’s kinda like magic, if you ask me.
My grandson, he likes to use them submarine fellas at the end of the game, just to close things out. He says they’re easy to read if you leave ‘em in too long, so he just brings ‘em in for a few pitches, surprise the batter, and then it’s game over. He says some fellas named Loupe and Milner are good for that.
So, if you’re playin’ that MLB The Show 23 game and you’re lookin’ for an edge, maybe try usin’ a submarine pitcher. They might just be the ticket to winnin’ the game. Just remember, control, stamina, and velocity, that’s what you gotta look for. And don’t leave ‘em in too long, or the batters will figure ‘em out. That’s all I got to say about that.
In short, these submarine pitchers are a bit tricky, but they can be real useful if you know how to use ‘em. They ain’t for everyone, but they can sure give the batters a headache.
Tags: MLB The Show 23, Submarine Pitchers, Pitching Tips, Baseball Game, Control, Stamina, Velocity
