There a variety of ways to alter a ballplayer in MLB The Show 21, though the way certain customization options are accessed may not be immediately obvious. For instance, some fans seem to be having a bit of trouble figuring out exactly how to change the positions of their created ballplayers. Fortunately, this is not an extremely difficult thing to do, and players that read on should be able to change positions in MLB The Show 21 with relative ease.
To begin, fans that are unhappy with their ballplayer's position should navigate to the main menu and select the profile icon that appears at the top-left corner of the screen. This action will bring up a brand new menu, and MLB The Show 21 players should make sure that they have the "My Ballplayer" tab selected within it. They should then select the "Loadout" option that appears just to the left of their ballplayer in order to access a more detailed look at the character.
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It is from this Loadout menu that baseball game fans can change a ballplayer's position, and that is done by selecting the large icon that appears at the top-left corner of the screen and then picking from the list under the "Position" tab. Initially, this list will be populated with seven options, and here are details on what those are and how they relate to a ballplayer's primary position:
- Slugger: 1B
- Speedster: CF
- Sparkplug: 2B
- Slick Fielder: C
- Painter: SP
- Filthy: RP
- Cheese: RP
After choosing one of these positions, players should address the small icons that are situated just under the large one in the Loadout menu. These slots are reserved for stat-boosting perks, and fans should do their best to select options that are aligned with the position that is now assigned to their created ballplayer in MLB The Show 21. With all of the icons set as intended, players should simply click on the checkmark on the right side of the screen to confirm their changes.
One final thing to mention is that certain positions, such as shortstop, are notably absent from the list that is provided above. Some players report that badges for these missing positions become available as the programs for the preliminary archetypes are completed, and those programs can be seen by pressing the input that appears next "View Program" near the bottom of the Loadout menu. This has not been confirmed firsthand, though, and sports game fans that have their hearts set on a missing position may need to dig a bit deeper.
MLB The Show 21 is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.