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[Top 10] MLB The Show 22 Best Batting Stances

HxCami10 — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 06:18:04 +0000

A player’s batting stance is the heart and soul of the swing. The stance is the first step to getting into the place they are most comfortable hitting the ball. Batting stances also help generate power, contact and lift to a swing. All of this rings true in MLB The Show 22. If you are looking for the best batting stances to use in MLB The Show 22, then this is the list for you!

10. David “Big Papi” Ortiz

Check out some of David Ortiz’s career highlights

Big Papi hit 541 home runs in his 20-year career, ranking him 17th on Major League Baseball's All-Time Home Run list. Papi is often referred to as Big Papi, but he is also known as Cookie Monster! This Hall of Famer definitely carved out an amazing career and won over all Red Sox fans with his clutch postseason performances!

What makes David Ortiz’s batting stance great:

When batting from the left side, the swing itself is longer, providing more power through the ball on swings, which results in more home runs and extra base hits.
The open stance generates power to drive the ball to either side of the field with ease, making getting on base even easier.
Even when batting from the right side, the upwards body position and open stance creates enough power to push the ball to the opposite field.

9. Joe Mauer

See why Joe Mauer is on this list

Being one of the greatest catchers in Twins' history and major league history, Joe Maurer is often overlooked when it comes to lists like this. From being the first overall pick in the 2001 MLB draft to becoming the first National League catcher to win a batting title and then winning it three times! This born and raised Minnesota man lived the dream of any kid and was able to go and ball out with his home team!

Joe Mauer? Why is he so good?

The power distribution in his stance helps drive the ball outta the park!
His “semi-open” feet help create power as well, and help keep his swing quick when need be
When batting from the left side, this stance give speed and power to the swing, making extra base hits and home runs easy to come by!

8. Hank Aaron

Watch the Hammer at work

Good ol’ Hammerin’ Hank. The peak on the mountain of the best of the best in MLB. The man who hit an astounding 755 home runs in his illustrious 23-season career. I know, you are wondering "If he is so good, then why is he so low on the list?". Well, it is because, within the modern age of baseball, stances have been modernized and what was highly effective might not be as effective. But here is why it works in MLB: The Show!

Hammerin’ Hank’s Stance Perks

As a right hander, the stance just creates contact, rather it be against left or right handed pitching.
As one of the best right-handed stances, the swing pattern and closed feet create quick reactions to be able to spray the ball to all parts of the field.
The stance also provides stability and help on pitches on the inside

7. Aaron Judge

Watch Judge ruling his courtroom

All Rise! Aaron Judge is a modern-day masher with the stance to prove it. Judge is having a monsterous year, already hitting 60 home runs, and is on pace to break the American League record for most home runs hit in a single season. On October 4th, he hit his 62nd home run and is currently enjoying a postseason run with the Yankees.

Channel your inner Judge? Here is why you should

The calm, closed stance provides enough power from the lower part of the body to drive the ball into the next week.
The straight stance also allows control over inside pitches
The total movement of the stance helps spray the ball to the opposite sides of the field

6. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Check out Vlad Jr’s 2021 highlights

Following in his superstar dad’s footsteps, Vlad Jr is out there making the family name look good. The power-hitting first baseman is out here trying to recreate his 2021 season and is doing a great job at it. The 2021 AL Silver Slugger is showing that he is only getting better with experience. With the fact that his grandma has lived with him since his call up to the major leagues and cooks all of his meals, it's safe to say that grandma’s food has some magical properties! Even more so because she did the same thing for Vlad Jr.’s dad during his MLB career.

The low down on Canada’s superstar:

Vladimir has a semi open stance, which helps generate push power to the left field.
With the high bat angle, and straight bat, it creates more force coming down from the shoulder to help contact with the ball from all angles of the strike zone.
The right handed power swing isn’t as much as a whole field hitter but has the opportunity to have some opposite field homers

5. Frank Thomas

Watch The Big Hurt's career highlights

The Big Hurt, a nickname given for good reason, Standing at 6 feet 5 inches (195.58 cm), Frank Thomas towered over home plate and was incredibly strong. Frank Thomas remains the only player in Major League Baseball history to have a.300 batting average, 100 RBIs, 100 runs scored, 100 walks, and 20 home runs in seven consecutive seasons. Talk about being an absolute machine!

Why you should put the Big Hurt to use for you:

The straight stance helps create power and launch the ball out of the park
With the closed stance it helps hit the inside pitches and hit the ball all over the field
The entire stance screams power, rather it be to left field, right field or deep center, you connect with the ball and there is a good chance you’re hitting a moonshot

4. Wander Franco

Watch this young star make a name for himself

Being the youngest person on this list, you are probably thinking that he is a monster, and you are right. To be able to call yourself the youngest player in MLB on an Opening Day roster is a special thing to claim. He is considered one of the most electric switch hitters in the league, which means he can bring lightning to your CAP.

Why Franco’s stance is so good

He has a classic semi open stance, which helps pull and push the ball.
His stance created power from both sides of the plate, since it was made to be a switch hitter stance
The speed that the stance creates with the straight top help generate the power to push balls all over the park, and out of it!

3. Mookie Betts

Watch Mookie do what he does best

Mookie Betts is one of the best five-tool players in baseball right now. He has power, speed, contact, strength, and reaction. He rose to fame with the Red Sox and then was later traded to the Dodgers to help them with the pennant race and win the World Series in 2020.

Why Betts is best for you:

Mookie’s straight standing stance helps control the bat and ensures contact on all parts of the plate
The closed stance helps generate power to hit deep balls and home runs as well
This stance is able to pepper the ball all over the field, and generate enough power for home runs mixed in.

2. Ken Griffey Jr.

Check out The Kid's highlights here

The Kid, the one and only Ken Griffey Jr. Yes, I know he isn’t number one, but that is okay because it was honestly a hard choice. The infamous stance by The Kid has always been dominant in MLB The Show. For good reason, the Hall of Famer has always been a popular guest on the show.

Why you should choose The Kid

His stance is iconic, and classic, and provides everything you need for a contact and power hitter
The slightly open stance help open up pitches on the inside and pull and push balls to both corners
The back shoulders help create even more power so you can channel your inner Junior and smack dingers

1. Chipper Jones (2008)

Watch Chipper chop on

Yes, Chipper is number one. His stance is tailored for both sides of the plate, and this is because he was one of the absolute best switch hitters in MLB history. He set multiple records for not only the Braves, but in MLB as well. He was so good, in fact, that he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2018.

Why Chipper is the best

The closed stance screams power and total field control
With the back knee bent like that, it provides control within the whole plate, and allows you to get more power into the swing
With the shoulders back more like that also helps with the control and power

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[Top 10] MLB The Show 22 Best Teams

HxCami10 — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:44:14 +0000

If you are a person who just wants to grab a team and get wins in MLB The Show 22 then this article is for you. The teams here are riddled with star power that have the ability to lead you to victory. These teams are the best of the best that MLB The Show 22 has to offer you.

10. Toronto Blue Jays

Watch the Jays in action

The Blue Jays made the playoffs for the 2022 season and faced off against another team on this list in the postseason! Unfortunately, they did not make it out of the wild card weekend and were elimated by the Mariners. The Jays held a record of 92 wins and 70 losses for the season and came in 2nd in the American League West. Their performance on the real diamond is accurately reflected in the show as well.

Why you should ride with the Jays:

Their pitching is their bright spot. With an average of 74 overall with their pitching, they have solid starting pitching and a good bullpen that has the ability to hold a lead
They have really good contact hitting, with okay power hitting. With the combination of contact and speed it makes base hits easy to come by
The Jays also have really good defense which helps secure and keep leads as well

Check out their lineup here

9. San Diego Padres

Watch the Padres against the Mets

The Friars are back in the postseason here, but just by a hair. Between injuries and poor performance, they almost lost their wildcard spot despite having 89 wins and 73 losses and coming in second place in the National League West. According to ESPN, the Padres were an underdog coming into the wild card, and had been projected to be eliminated within the weekend. Needless to say, they thumped the projections and ended up knocking out the favorite Dodgers to make it to the National League Championship Series.

The Padres and You, why it works:

Their strength has been pitching all year. With multiple All Star pitching the ability to have quality starts and a bullpen that can come in clutch and hold their own is a big factor into the success of this team.
The Padres offense has a lot of potential, and can be explosive when Machado and Soto are on fire. They have the contact and power to cause issues for other teams if their pitching is having a rough day.
With Tatis Jr not in the line up, their defense at shortstop isn’t as flashy as it could be, but Kim can hold his own and provide a solid bat to the lineup, so don’t let that scare you.

Check out their lineup here

8. Philadelphia Phillies

Watch Philly in action

For the first time since 2011, the Phillies are in the playoffs again! Taking advantage of the star defensive abilities of right fielder Bryce Harper and catcher J.T. With Relmuto, the Phillies hope to make it past another team on this list, the formidable St. Louis Cardinals. The Phillies ended the season with 87 wins and 75 losses on the season and placed 3rd in the National League East.

Why you should be a Philly Fanatic:

The Phillies have a solid pitching staff, with a player whom is considered the best catcher in baseball behind the plate working with them
The defensive ability of this team is a pleasant surprise, with them being able to keep errors low, and keep scores low as well.
The hitting power as a team is on the lower end, but the contact and speed is above average and generates base and extra base hits with ease

Check out their lineup here

7. Seattle Mariners

Watch Seattle on the diamond

It has been a whopping 21 years since the Mariners were last in the playoffs. The last time the Mariners were in the playoffs, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was the number one movie in theaters, the iPod was barely announced, and iPhones were not released yet. In October 2001, there were also a whopping 5,273 Blockbuster Video stores in the USA, and now there is only 1 left standing. The Mariners have been proving why they deserve to be back in the playoffs this year after coming off a season with 90 wins and 72 losses. Unfortunately, the Mariners didn't make it past the Division Series and were swept by the Astros.

Why you should trust Seattle:

If you are looking for a team you can hold onto for a while then this is it. The Mariners have one of the youngest rosters, and they have developed into some stars and superstars.
Mariners have fantastic pitching, with 2 aces in the starting lineup followed by a great bullpen that can hold your lead for you
They have great power coming off the bat. Between the power, and fairly high team wide contact the ability to score runs is there for you to take advantage of.

Check out their lineup here

6. New York Yankees

Watch the Bronx Bombers

With Aaron Judge just breaking the record for most home runs in a season, you would think that the Yankees would be higher on this list. The record 62 home runs by Judge have really helped the Yankees make it to the playoffs this year, and they hope that it can continue in the postseason to take them all the way to the World Series. With a record of 99 wins and 63 losses, they took first place in the American League East.

Why the Bronx should bomb for you:

Their hitting is no joke. They have the power and contact to score a lot of runs, and to keep the defense on their toes.
The Yankees also have great pitching, with a fantastic core of starting pitchers, as well as a really strong bullpen to hold your lead down
Along with a great bullpen to hold a lead, they also have very strong defense that provides support as well

Check out their lineup here

5. St. Louis Cardinals

Watch the Cards play the Brewers

The Cardinals are a dark horse of potential this year, riding on fantastic offensive and defensive play all season. The Cardinals went head to head against the Phillies in order to try to make it out of the wild card and keep going into the playoffs, but ended up getting knocked out. This is the third season in a row that the team has advanced to the Wild Card round. The Cardinals ended the season with 93 wins and 69 losses, giving them the 1st place win in the National League Central.

What makes St. Louis so good:

The Cardinals are one of the well rounded teams, with great hitting, defense and pitching
With their contact hitting and power hitting almost identical, that means that they can get base hits, extra base hits and even hit it out of the park, making their offensive potential very high.
Their pitching is the weakest spot of the team, but for what they lack in starting pitching they make up for in their excellent bullpen

Check out their lineup here

4. Houston Astros

Watch Houston blast off

The Astros are coming back to the postseason. With a stellar year out of Verlander and fantastic play by their offense, it was almost like they didn't even miss Carlos Correa! The Astros broke 106 wins this season, but still couldn’t keep up with the number one team on this list! Between Verlander’s comeback season and Yordan Alverez having an MVP kind of year, the projected chance of the Astros winning the World Series again is sitting at a 23 percent chance.

The benefits of the Astros:

Aside from Verlander, the Astros have a great core of starting pitching as well as a great bullpen that can continue where the starting pitching leaves off
The Astros offense has a very high upside of potential between the high power and contact ratings that they have, as well as the high speed average.
Astros also have a fantastic defense that can hold teams to low scores and generate a lot of wins for you

Check out the lineup here

3. New York Mets

Watch the Mets in the Big Apple

For the first time since 2016, the Mets were back in the playoffs, and for the first time since 2006, both New York teams brought postseason baseball to the Big Apple! In a season that showed the emergence of faces that fans have been waiting for, the Mets were a surprise this year for all of MLB. With 101 wins this year, after only winning 77 last year, the Mets secured a first place finish in the National League East. Unfortunately, they didn't make it out of the wild card and were eliminated by the Padres.

Why the Mets are a good choice for you:

The Mets have one of, if not the best one-two punch for starting pitching in MLB with Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer being their one and two.
Not only do they have a fantastic starting rotation, they have one of the more potent bullpens in baseball
What they lack in power they make up for in contact and defense to help generate leads with good hitting and good defense.

Check out the lineup here

2. Atlanta Braves

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The reigning 2021 World Series champs are back in the playoffs and for good reason. The Braves continued their strong season by retaining most of their core players, except Freddie Freeman, and gaining Acuna Jr. from his torn ACL last year. The Braves ended the year in first place in the National League East with a record of 101 wins and 61 losses. As of now, even though they have had a great season, they are sitting at a 14% chance of repeating a World Series win this year. But even giants must fall, and the Braves were eliminated by the Phillies in the Division Series.

Why the Braves are great for you:

They have a solid, young rotation that can hold their own deep into games, and that doesn’t give up a lot of runs.
They also have a great veteran bullpen that provides support to the starting rotation and helps secure the wins
Their hitting is well rounded and they can create contact and power throughout the field, and have speed to generate extra base hits as well

Check out the lineup here

1. Los Angeles Dodgers

Check out the star studded Dodgers

The favorite to win it all. The star-studded Dodgers are your top team to use in MLB The Show 22. There is too much upside and star power on this team to not want to use them. After winning a whopping 111 games and only losing 51, the Dodgers are on pace to waltz right through the playoffs and bring another World Series ring back to LA. Yet for all the hype and hope, the Dodgers couldn't take their star-studded lineup past their rivals, the Padres.

What the Dodgers do for you:

They have a world class pitching rotation. Despite the injuries that they have had in it, the replacements have filled their shoes perfectly and helped keep the momentum going.
Their bullpen is just as good as their starting rotation. Their bullpen has the ability to hold opponents down and not allow them to try to make a comeback on them.
They have a very potent offense, with the ability to make contact, hit home runs and extra base hits, and steal bases with the amount of speed they have on the team as well.

Check out the lineup here

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[Top 15] MLB The Show 22 Best Pitchers

HxCami10 — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:32:08 +0000

Pitching is the heart and soul of the defensive side of baseball. Keeping a lead is the most important thing to do to win a game, and the pitchers on this list can do just that. These are the 15 best pitchers on MLB The Show 22. These pitchers are the ones who can take your team to victory and keep your opponents hitters swinging and missing all game long.

15. Tyler Glasnow

Tyler’s 2021 highlights

Break - 99
Hits Per 9 - 93
Velocity - 89
Stamina - 86
Strikeouts Per 9 - 79
Control - 75

Unfortunately, Glasnow has been inactive for the entire 2022 campaign because of Tommy John surgery that he had back during spring training, yet that hasn’t stopped the Rays from dreaming of him picking up where he left off in 2021. Tyler ended the 2021 season with just 5 wins and 2 losses, but with a low ERA of 2.66 and 123 strikeouts. As of now Glasnow is on a rehab assignment with the Durham Bulls.

Why Glasnow Shines:

He has a very strong arm, with his fastball reaching 97 MPH
Not only does his 4 seamer have a high velo, the rest of his pitches have heat on them
Between his curveball and slider, he has a choice between an excellent strikeout pitch

14. Julio Urias

Julio's mid season highlights

Break - 99
Stamina - 84
Stamina - 84
Hits Per 9 - 83
Walks Per 9 - 76
Control - 76
Clutch Pitching - 74

Starting out this list is one of three Dodgers pitchers, and a solid homegrown product at that. In the 4 years that he has been in the majors, Urias has had solid years. In 2022, Julio is sitting at a 17-7 record with 157 strikeouts and a very low ERA of 2.25! Urias is considered one of the Dodgers' clutch pitchers, all capped by a masterful 2020 postseason run with the Dodgers.

What Urias offers in The Show 22:

A young pitcher with incredible control
A great breaking sweeping curveball
A mid 90's fastball as a primary pitch

13. Carlos Rodon

Rodon's midseason highlights

Arm Strength - 88
Hits Per 9 - 87
Break - 82
Stamina - 82
Velocity - 80
Strikeouts Per 9 - 75

The newest ace for the San Francisco Giants has been on fire so far this year, earning a record of 13 wins and 8 losses with 227 strikeouts and an ERA of just under 3, sitting at 2.98. Rondon was so ready for this season that in his very first outing in a Giants uniform, he ended up fanning a whopping 12 batters over a mere 5 innings!

Rodon’s Perks in The Show:

His high stamina and hits per 9 means he can last long in a game without giving up hits
He has great arm strength, which is proven by his 95 MPH fastball
He also has a great swing and miss pitch with his slider

12. Brandon Woodruff

Woody’s 2021 Highlights

Velocity - 95
Break - 93
Stamina - 87
Hits Per 9 - 85
Control - 81
Pitching Clutch - 77

Even though Woody spent a few weeks at the beginning of the season on the IR, he has come back as strong as ever. The 2021 National League All Star is sitting pretty on the season with a 12 and 4 record with a 3.18 ERA and 173 strikeouts. With 173 strikeouts, he is also the 9th most strikeouts in MLB this season!

Why you have a friend in Woody:

His velocity and break are out of this world.
He has a 4 seam and a 2 seam fastball, which both have different movement off the plate
He can also throw a very effective 12-6 curveball, even though it does get punished at times

11. Justin Verlander

Verlander working his magic in 2022

Break - 99
Arm Strength - 96
Stamina - 89
Clutch Pitching - 86
Strikeouts Per 9 - 82
Hits Per 9 - 80

Verlander has come roaring back from a down year in 2021, when he missed the entire season with Tommy John surgery. He went from being unsure of where he was going to be playing this offseason, being a free agent coming off of Tommy John surgery at the age of 39, to resigning with the Astros and grinding his way to being a frontrunner for the Cy Young Award. Verlander is sitting at 17 wins with only 4 losses this season with a 1.82 ERA and 168 strikeouts.

Why you should invest in the fine wine Verlander:

He is a proven workhorse, being able to keep up velocity and break deep into games
Even at almost 40 years old, his 4 seamer can reach up to 95 MPH
He has a very effective changeup and slider as secondary pitches

10. Shane Bieber

Shane Bieber’s Cy Young 2020 highlights

Stamina - 92
Break - 89
Walks Per 9 - 80
Strikeouts Per 9 - 79
Control - 75
Pitching Clutch - 75

No, this isn't Justin’s brother, but he is a superstar! The American League Cy Young award winner in 2020 has been putting on another award-worthy campaign, and on top of that, the Guardians went on to cement their clinched division and ticket to the postseason. Bieber has gone 12 and 8 this season with a 2.91 ERA and 195 strikeouts.

Why you should use the Bieber of baseball:

He is a workhorse, with the stamina to give you highly effective innings deep into a game
He has a great pitch combo and can hit any zone on the plate
His offspeed pitches produce a lot of movement, which create swings and misses

9. Zack Wheeler

Wheeler's 2022 highlights

Velocity - 99
Stamina - 95
Hits Per 9 - 82
Break - 79
Walks Per 9 - 79
Home Runs Per 9 - 78

Another older pitcher on this list, but an absolute gem of a starter. Wheeler has the stamina to take you deep into games with the velocity to cause even the better hitters to wiff at him. His four-seam fastball can reach up to 97 MPH and even his offspeed slider reaches 91 MPH. He came to the Phillies back in 2020 and instantly made a huge impact on the struggling pitching rotation at the time and provided some much-needed veteran experience to the rotation. Wheeler is 11-7 with a 2.92 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 2022, ranking 20th in the league.

Why you should Wheeler and deal:

He is another workhorse who can take you deep into games
His velocity spans more than just his fastball, with his slider and sinker reaching above 90 MPH
He has a fantastic circle change that can catch hitters off guard with the speed reduction

8. Walker Buehler

Buehler's postseason magicical highlights

Break - 99
Velocity - 91
Stamina - 90
Hits Per 9 - 88
Control - 82
Pitching Clutch - 77

The second Dodger out of three on this list is also another one that exploded on the scene and showed more of the Dodgers' homegrown talent. Buehler has consistently shown up in the clutch for the Dodgers and many see him as the next ace once Kershaw gives up the crown. Buehler has had a bit of a down year in 2022, with his ERA sitting at 4.02 and as of August 16th, he was put on the IR for Tommy John surgery.

Why you should trust “Buetane”:

He is a young flamethrower who can work late in the game
He has fantastic command of the zone with all of his pitches
His cutter generates a lot of swings and misses due to the outside movement

7. Gerrit Cole

Cole showing why he is making the big bucks

Pitching Clutch - 99
Velocity - 99
Stamina - 88
Break - 85
Hits Per 9 - 83
Strikeouts Per 9 - 81

Another gem who has built his name from the ground up. He was the biggest free agent signing of 2020 for the infamous Yankees. He brought a staple to the rotation and a seasoned veteran presence to a very young group of starting pitchers. He has had a couple rough starts in the Big Apple, but in true Gerrit Cole form, he has reigned it in and shown why he is worth the millions of dollars he is earning. So far in 2022, Cole has a 3.49 ERA with a record of 12 and 7 with 244 strikeouts. His whopping 244 strikeouts have him sitting at first in the MLB for them.

Why you should pay Gerrit the big bucks:

A seasoned workhorse who can control the entire strike zone
His velocity and break have only gotten better throughout the years, creating a lot of missed swings
He is a very clutch pitcher, coming in handy in the worst spots

6. Chris Sale

Sale's dominating 2021 highlights

Break - 96
Stamina - 89
Strikeouts Per 9 - 84
Pitching Clutch - 84
Control - 80
Velocity - 79

Even though Chris Sale hasn’t played a full season since 2019, he is still considered one of the best pitchers out there. Unfortunately, his 2022 season came to a quick end when he fractured his wrist in a bicycle accident in August. His career stats show how dominant he has been in his 11 years in the MLB. His career record sits at 114 wins and 75 losses with a 3.08 ERA and 2064 strikeouts. This seven-time All-Star hopes to be ready by spring training to help the Red Sox try to earn another trip to the postseason.

Why you should by in on the Sale:

Fortunately, his real life injuries don’t really affect his stats in The Show, so he is still dominant
Even at 33 years old he has a mid 90’s fastball and a very effective sinker slider combo
He is dependable and can last into later innings in games

5. Clayton Kershaw

Kershaw doing what he does best

Stamina - 89
Walks Per 9 - 87
Break - 86
Hits Per 9 - 80
Arm - 75
Reaction - 73

The third and final Dodger on this list is He was the first homegrown talent that the Dodgers released to the world, and since then he has taken MLB by storm. In the 2022 season, Kershaw had a 10 and 3 record with a 2.42 ERA and 124 strikeouts. Not only has he known the Dodgers for his entire career, he won the MVP award in 2008 and is the all-time strikeout leader for the Dodgers.

What can Clayton do for you:

He has the stamina to work late into games with high pitch counts
His primary pitch being a slider means that it can generate a lot of swings and misses
His secondary pitch, a 4- seam fastball can still hit above 90 MPH as well

4. Corbin Burnes

Corbin Burne's Cy Young Highlights

Velocity - 99
Stamina - 86
Break - 85
Hits Per 9 - 84
Strikeouts Per 9 - 82
Control - 80

The 2021 Cy Young award winner came into 2022 with everything to prove. Even though he has had a bit of a rougher 2022, he is still putting on a show with a record of 11 and 8 with a 3.11 ERA and 231 strikeouts, which lead the National League. Corbin was a National League All-Star in 2021 and 2022.

Why you should Burne with Corbin:

His high velocity creates whiffs at the plate
He has the stamina to keep his innings up even with a higher pitch count
With his mid to high 90’s sinker and high 80’s slider he can create movement on every corner of the plate

3. Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani’s magical 2022 season

Pitching Clutch - 99
Break - 99
Hits Per 9 - 95
Arm Strength - 94
Velocity - 89
Strikeouts Per 9 - 83

The dual threat phenom The ever-versatile Ohtani is one of the most feared pitchers in the league. He is often referred to as the modern day Babe Ruth, due to his dominance from the mound and from the batter's box. In a game in 2022, Ohtani became the first player to record 10 strikeouts, 2 RBI’s and a stolen base in a single game.

Why trust Ohtani:

Not only pitching power, but hitting power as well
Has high velo with great break, causing a lot of swings and misses
His slider is an excellent strikeout pitch with great off plate movement

2. Max Scherzer

Mad Max's dominating highlights

Hits Per 9 - 97
Arm Strength - 88
Stamina - 86
Pitching Clutch - 83
Strikeouts Per 9 - 82
Walks Per 9 - 81

Mad Max is a nickname that is very much deserved by this pitcher. With two different colored eyes and a very vocal pitching delivery, he has always had a very intimidating presence on the mound. Coming into 2022, Max signed a big contract with the Mets and it has paid off so far. In this year Max has a 11 and 4 record with a 2.14 ERA with 169 Strikeouts
Why should you use Mad Max:

His control of the plate is world class. He can hit every corner
His Fastball can still reach mid 90’s and has a ton of movement
He can limit hits with the movement his primary and secondary pitches have

1. Jacob DeGrom

Jacob working his magic in 2021

Velocity - 99
Hits Per 9 - 98
Stamina - 89
Control - 87
Pitching Clutch - 86
Strikeouts Per 9 - 86

Another elite pitcher who has struggled with injuries in the past few years, DeGrom is still the best pitcher to do it in this day and age. Even though he is 33 years old, he is showing no signs of slowing down (other than the injuries). No matter what rehab assignment he goes through, he comes back throwing absolute fire. With an almost 100 MPH 4 seam and 2 seam fastball, it is hard for anyone to get a hit off of Jacob. Even though deGrom had a stellar outing in the Wild Card games, it wasn’t enough to take the Mets to the Divisional round

Why Jacob:

The velocity is the best in the game. His fastball is very hard to catch up with
He still has a lot of control over his secondary pitches and creates a ton of movement off of the plate with them
When he is on point he can easily pitch complete games with high strikeout ratios

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