Gear is a huge part of what makes a ballplayer successful. Different pieces of equipment work well for each athlete, making personal fit and customization important. This fact remains true inMLB The Show 23, turning an average player into an all-time great with the right loadout.
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Be warned that the developers are very aware of the different gear makes and an auction house that can get pretty predatory is in place. But responsible gamers who play hard inMLB The Show 23can earn all of the gear they want within a few weeks with consistent gaming.
MZP 243 Pro Limited Maple, CS271 Select Maple
+6 Power, +8 Contact
The best batting stancerequires a bat that unleashes the player’s best talents at hitting for distance and accuracy.
Pittards Reserve
+7 Contact, +3 Power, +3 Batting Clutch, +7 Plate Vision
The greatest catchers todaycan field and hit. Some batting gloves can bring extra dimensions to their game.
Outfielders
PR-D32AB Bregman
+10 Fielding, +9 Arm Strength, +8 Arm Accuracy, +10 Pitching Clutch, +6 H/9
+13 Fielding, +5 Accuracy, +10 Stamina, +6 BB/9, +7 H/9
Velocity Pitchers
Flawless, Pushin' P Ice Cream Glove, Prince Jazz Glove ‘23 Bahamas Edition
+11 Fielding, +7 Arm Strength, +7 Arm Accuracy, +11 K/9, +7 H/9
Control/Break Pitchers
Pro
+9 Fielding, +5 Arm Accuracy, +9 BB/9, +10 Stamina, +8 H/9
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The best starting pitchers in the rotationwill get to choose their focus with a handy fielding glove.
Fielders
Air Griffey Metal
+13 Speed, +7 Stealing, +10 Reaction, +8 Pitching Clutch, +4 H/9
Force Zoom Trout 7 Elite
+12 Speed, +12 Stealing, +7 Reaction, +10 BB/9, +5 H/9
Players that bring the heat are often amongthe top-tier closers in baseball. Their cleats can make their strikeout numbers even higher.
Pro-SRZ Catcher Mask
+8 Blocking
This is the first of three pieces that only benefit catchers. Get all of them tojoin a team in need of a catcher.
Pro Chest Protector, Pro-SRZ Chest Protector
+5 Blocking
This is the second of three pieces that only benefit catchers.
Pro Shin Guards, Pro-SRZ Leg Guard
+3 Blocking
This is the last of three pieces that only benefit catchers.
+7 Discipline, +6 Durability
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Gamers that want to be amongthe best first basemen in the gamewill get more starts by boosting durability with some elbow guards.
Pro-SRZ 2.0 Leg Guard
+5 Batting Clutch, +5 Durability
The best second basemen availablestay healthy and come through in the clutch with superior shin guards.
Pro-SRZ Protective Wrist Guard
+5 Discipline, +5 Durability
Two rules forthe most gifted shortstopsare that they make pitches be in the zone and they avoid injury, both of which are enhanced by wrist guards.
