In MLB The Show 25, a team’s defense is represented by many statistics, such as Fielding, Reaction, and Speed. Of course, each position is important and indispensable to the team, and we see more of the unique characteristics of these positions.
Below will show the importance of each position in the team, as well as the highest-ranked players you can unlock directly by stubs.
No. 10 Designated Hitter
- DH Rank 4: Shohei Ohtani, about 556,000 MLB The Show 25 Stubs
The designated hitter is a player who is specifically listed in the batting list but does not participate in defense, so it seems to be ranked low. But for a team to win, it is impossible without offense and strong batting, so the designated hitter is also important.
No. 9 Right Fielder
- RF Rank 2: Shohei Ohtani, about 556,000 stubs
Right fielders need to have strong hitting ability and throwing arm strength. Teams often let players with relatively outstanding hitting ability but not outstanding defensive ability play this position. Right fielders need to cover first base frequently, especially when pinning down base runners. The right fielder’s arm strength and throwing coverage also make it difficult for base runners to go directly to third base easily.
No. 8 Second Baseman
- 2B Rank 1: Chase Utley, about 90,000 stubs
The second baseman needs to handle a lot of infield ground balls and form a double play partner with the shortstop. When pinning down second base and the relay outfield, the second baseman also needs to move quickly.
The arm strength requirement for the second baseman is not particularly high, because the distance to pass to first base is not too far, but the flexibility, speed and passing accuracy of the second baseman are relatively high.
No. 7 Left Fielder
- LF Rank 1: Yordan Alvarez, about 132,500 MLB 25 Stubs
The left fielder needs to catch the ball steadily and pass the ball accurately. Of course, as a side fielder, he must be a strong batter of the team. The left fielder needs to help defend third base and pass the ball to home plate or the reliever.
No. 6 Center Fielder
- CF Rank 2: Aaron Judge, about 400,000 stubs
The center fielder is the captain of the team’s outfield players and undertakes many tasks in the team’s outfield. The center fielder needs to cover the second base’s containment or passing and also needs to cover behind the left fielder or right fielder when handling the ball.
Of course, he also has to handle the ball with his own responsibility in the center field. The center fielder needs to be flexible and fast enough and also needs to have the arm strength to pass the ball directly to the home plate.
No. 5 Shortstop
- SS Rank 1: Bobby Witt Jr., about 240,000 stubs
The shortstop is the captain of the team’s infield players. He needs to keep in touch with the catcher at all times and connect the cooperation between the infielders to deal with the offensive and defensive base running tactics.
The shortstop needs to deal with more ground balls than the second baseman, and they are often deeper ground balls, requiring the ball to be passed quickly and accurately.
No. 4 Third Baseman
- 3B Rank 4: Chipper Jones, about 42,000 stubs
The vicinity of third base is a hot spot for attack, and there will be many fast and close-to-the-sideline balls hit here. The third baseman needs to have a quick reaction and a strong desire to catch the ball, and have a superb ability to pass the ball to first base.
Third baseman also needs to put a lot of effort into preventing the ball from being hit. Compared with the second baseman and shortstop, the third baseman is more of a power player, so he should also be the team’s strongest bat.
No. 3 First Baseman
- 1B Rank 3: Willie Stargell, about 22,400 stubs
The number of balls handled by the first baseman is second only to the pitcher and catcher. First baseman needs to defend himself, and more importantly, he needs to catch as many passes from teammates as possible, even if it is a fast rebound ball.
The first baseman is a pass target that the complete team feels very reliable. When the ball hits the right outfield, the first baseman also needs to perform an interception operation. The first baseman is often tall, long-armed and strong, and is one of the strongest bats on the team.
The first baseman is a very busy position, it is like a joint in your team, if it is broken then your team will have difficulty in moving. Therefore, be sure to buy MLB 25 stubs at EZG to find a strong first baseman for your team.
No. 2 Catcher
- C Rank 2: Jorge Posada, about 200,000 stubs
The catcher is the captain of the team and even half of the on-field coach. Besides management and leadership, the catcher needs to can contain the passing of the runners on each base, and to block as many pitchers’ mis-throws or ground balls as possible to prevent lost bases. If the catcher can pull more edge balls back to the strike zone, the probability of strikeouts can be greatly increased.
No. 1 Pitcher
- SP Rank 3: Randy Johnson, about 230,000 MLB 25 Stubs
- RP Rank 1: Lucas Erceg, about 15,000 stubs
The pitcher is the most technically difficult and most important defensive position. Pitchers are divided into starting pitchers, relief pitchers, and innings pitchers. In particular, the starting pitcher directly determines the winning potential of a team.
Therefore, you can’t skimp on pitchers. If your current pitcher is not good enough, you can use MLB 25 stubs to trade for a better pitcher in the free market to improve your defense.
If the team does not have a group of pitchers who can continuously throw good balls, the entire game will inevitably be beaten to pieces by the opponent. With an excellent group of pitchers, even if the team’s batting ability is average, it can still win many games. If the pitcher group performs poorly, the team has little chance of winning.
Each defensive position has different technical and physical requirements, and the comprehensive striking strength can more comprehensively measure the importance of each position. If a player has good striking ability, the requirements for his defense can be lowered, so the importance of each defensive position may be different for a specific team. You can see which important positions in your team are weak in defense, and then you can use a little stubs to replace them with better players.
