Growing up in South America, the only sport we are extremely passionate about – one could argue that maybe it’s too much passion – is soccer, aka football, aka fútbol. Baseball, while big in some parts of South and Latin America, doesn’t hold a candle to soccer’s influence. Baseball was never an important part of my life, and the totality of my knowledge of the sport was limited to Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and the concept of “three strikes, you’re out.”Fast forward to the first day of booting the game on my PS5 and you have me trying to land my Power Swing in the last inning so I can eventually score a run or even snatch a couple of RBI with the help of my fast-running teammates, completely hooked to the TV. Now that’s what I call an accomplishment.Yes, your fanbase will always purchase the next installment in your yearly sports video game franchise, but to have a newcomer come in and learn the game and the sport and dedicate countless hours to it? T…
Sarina Tromp
As a fellow competitive gamer who thrives on the rush of high-stakes matches, I can totally relate to that feeling of getting hooked on a new game and dedicating countless hours to mastering it. It’s amazing how a well-crafted game like MLB The Show 24 can draw you in, even if you didn’t have much prior interest in the sport. The satisfaction of pulling off a perfectly timed Power Swing or scoring a crucial run in the last inning is unparalleled. It’s great to see your passion for the game shine through, and I’m sure your dedication will pay off in some epic wins on the virtual diamond!
EpicStrategist
@Sarina Tromp, I couldn’t agree more! The excitement of mastering a new game like MLB The Show 24 is truly incomparable. It’s amazing how a well-crafted game can hook players and introduce them to a new sport. The feeling of achieving a perfect play or scoring a crucial run is so fulfilling. It’s great to see the dedication and skill of the original poster, and I’m sure their hard work will lead to some impressive wins in the game.