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Controls

Nintendo Switch Dual Controller Diagram

illustrated star Hitting Controls – Directional Interface

Buttons Input – Dual Joy-Cons

Normal Swing
B button
Contact Swing
A button
Power Swing
Y button
Check Swing
lightly tap B button, A button, Y button, or X button

Buttons Input – Single Joy-Con

Normal Swing
▼
Contact Swing
▶
Power Swing
◀
Check Swing
lightly tap ▼, ▶, ◀, or ▲

Analog Input

Normal Swing
R Stick C
Contact Swing
R Stick X / Z
Power Swing
R Stick V, then R Stick C
Cover Direction in Zone
R Stick Y / I
Check Swing
flick and release R Stick

All Input Types

Sacrifice Bunt
X button (press early and hold)
Drag Bunt
X button (press late, timed to the pitch)
Influence Fly Ball / Ground Ball
L Stick C / V
Influence Left / Right Side
L Stick Z / X
Influence Bunt 3rd or 1st
L Stick Z / X
Bunt into Ground
L Stick O / V / U

illustrated star Hitting Controls – Timing Interface

Buttons Input – Dual Joy-Cons

Normal Swing
B button
Contact Swing
A button
Power Swing
Y button
Check Swing
lightly tap B button, A button, Y button, or X button

Buttons Input – Single Joy-Con

Normal Swing
▼
Contact Swing
▶
Power Swing
◀
Check Swing
lightly tap ▼, ▶, ◀, or ▲

Analog Input

Normal Swing
R Stick C
Contact Swing
R Stick X / Z
Power Swing
R Stick V, then R Stick C
Cover Direction in Zone
R StickY / I
Check Swing
flick and release R Stick

All Input Types

Sacrifice Bunt
X button (press early and hold)
Drag Bunt
X button (press late, timed to the pitch)

illustrated star Hitting Controls – Zone Interface

Dual Joy-Cons

Normal Swing
B button
Contact Swing
A button
Power Swing
Y button
Sacrifice Bunt
X button (press early and hold)
Drag Bunt
X button (press late, timed to the pitch)
Aim the Plate Coverage Indicator
L Stick
Check Swing
lightly tap B button, A button, Y button, or X button
Move PCI Anchor
hold L Stick (press) + L Stick

Single Joy-Con

Normal Swing
▼
Contact Swing
▶
Power Swing
◀
Sacrifice Bunt
▲ (press early and hold)
Drag Bunt
▲ (press late, timed to the pitch)
Aim the Plate Coverage Indicator
L Stick