Batting, which is incredibly immersive, is all on timing and prediction in baseball 9. Players have the option to strive for pinpoint hits, swing for power, or rely on instinct while responding to pitches throughout the game. Being able to read the pitcher's tendencies, anticipate when they will throw a fastball and when they will throw an off-speed pitch, and know when to challenge the outside corner are all crucial to your success.

Every at-bat feels like it was made by hand because the AI pitcher often messes with the locations and speeds. A slider that's a hair too high can turn into a screaming double into the gap, and a fastball that's perfectly timed down the center can still get fouled off if the batter swings just a hair too early. So many variables can change the course of an inning with just one pitch.