Fielding also seems tighter

Once put into play, the ball travels more naturally than previous years, even more so than in the very good MLB The Show 2017, thanks in large part to MLB18 Stubs increased hit variety and more realistic physics. I’m seeing a lot more fading line drives and balls that hug the fouls lines. Weak hits around the plate also reveal more variety.

Fielding also seems tighter, with players acting more like their real-life counterparts. Rangy shortstops will make the plays that journeyman infielders won’t. This shows up in instances like my Phillies franchise, where Rhys Hoskins, a first baseman playing the outfield, has a much harder time closing in on ground balls than his natural-outfield teammates.