There are 23 different camera angles in MLB The Show 25. You can use any of the 23 while hitting or pitching. If you’re like me, you want the camera aligned facing forward (with your user-controlled player’s back to you) to the pitcher while hitting and toward the batter while pitching.
There are seven angles from the pitcher’s view toward home plate and 16 camera angles around home plate that show you the pitcher and field of play. There are also custom options that you can make in the “cameras” section of the in-game settings. All you have to do is go to “cameras” under settings (you have to scroll down a little to find it) and then scroll through the camera options in either hitting view or pitching view until you find one of the four custom options. Hit square (PS5), X (Xbox), or Y (Switch) to edit the custom camera.
You can switch through the existing 23 camera presets in both the “cameras” section under settings or under the gameplay section under settings. I suggest flipping through each option for both hitting and pitching to see which one feels the most comfortable.
Batting Camera
While Batting, the default camera option is “catcher,” which, as the name suggests, is from the catcher’s POV. There’s also “catcher near” and “catcher far” if you want more or less space between the camera and the hitter. If you want the closest camera angle possible to your hitter, you will want to go with “strike zone,” which is a close-up view of the strike zone; you barely see your hitter at all.
If you’re a freak who likes batting from the view of the pitcher/field and you want to bat while looking at your batter front on, you can do that as well. The “broadcast,” “outfield,” and numerous “pitcher” options are available for players who like a more inverted gaming experience.
Catcher
Catcher Far
Catcher Near
Fish Eye
Fish Eye 2
Offset
Offset 2
Offset Zoom
Retro
Strike Zone
Strike Zone 2
Strike Zone 3
Strike Zone High
Strike Zone Offset
Wide
Zoom
Broadcast
Outfield
Pitcher
Pitcher Center
Pitcher Offset
Pitcher Wide
Pitcher Zoom
Pitching Camera
The pitching cameras are from the same 23 angles as the batting cameras but have a different vibe, given the pitching chevron and the various different pitching interfaces, which tend to create visual obstacles for me while trying to concentrate on hitting the corners.
The default pitching camera is “pitcher,” which is set up over the pitcher’s right shoulder regardless of the pitcher’s handedness. It can be a little frustrating when you’re controlling a lefty, and he’s way off to the side with his back towards the camera, looking like he’s set up to throw one to the on-deck circle.
To solve that problem, “Pitcher center” lines up the pitcher straight on with home plate. This means the composition and appearance of the frame don’t change whether your pitcher is righty or lefty.
Pitcher
Pitcher Center
Pitcher Offset
Pitcher Wide
Pitcher Zoom
Catcher
Catcher Far
Catcher Near
Fish Eye
Fish Eye 2
Offset
Offset 2
Offset Zoom
Retro
Strike Zone
Strike Zone 2
Strike Zone 3
Strike Zone High
Strike Zone Offset
Wide
Zoom
Broadcast
Outfield
Custom Camera Angles
You can customize your camera angles in the “cameras” section of the settings by selecting one of the four custom options and clicking the button to edit it. You have a limited range of movement when customizing cameras, but you can use any of the 23 camera presets as a starting position.
You can move the camera a few feet in any direction, rotate its angle by a few degrees in any direction, and zoom in or out.
Using the customization feature, you can find a camera angle that is most comfortable for you, or you can do what I did and try to break it as much as possible. Weird angles and bad pitcher positioning are my forte.
Published: Apr 21, 2025 01:38 pm