How to Get a Two-Barrel Baseball Bat on MLB 2009: The Show for PS2

SCE San Diego's "MLB 09: The Show" allows players to simulate most aspects of running a Major League Baseball team. Fans and critics have not failed to notice the creators' close attention to detail, as the game's score of 90 from the review aggregator Metacritic attests. One of the many examples of their painstaking dedication to reproducing an authentic baseball experience is the option that allows players to use two-piece bats, which have separate barrels and handles. To access this feature, use the options menu in "MLB 09: The Show."

Instructions

1. • 1

     Go the game's options menu and select "Graphics Options."

   • 2

     Choose "Player Options" and scroll the list until you reach "Bat Options."

   • 3

     Select the two-piece bat from among the options, which also include the default one-piece bat and a classic wooden bat. What bat you choose has no effect on the nature of your players' batting; the choice matters only graphically.

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     Press the "X" button to confirm your choice. This will take you back to game's main menu.