Got a powerhouse at bat, a fastball down-the-middle, and perfect timing? Doesn't matterโit's a fly ball. Did you throw in the strike zone? Ball. Did your opponent throw outside? Strike. The hitting and umpire calls in this game are completely broken.
If you look at posts from the community, you'll see a ton of complaints. I wish I would've done that myself and saved $60. This is genuinely one of the worst games I have ever played.
Grab an old copy of 2K5 and go back to a time where MLB games weren't broken.