Which Batting Interface Hits the Hardest for MLB The Show 22 on Nintendo Switch

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You can choose between three hitting interfaces, which impact what you need to achieve during each bat. 

• Zone hitting: a combination of positioning and timing-based hitting. Before the ball touches the plate, you will need to move the PCI. Then you will need to time your swing so that it makes quality contact with the ball. The following statics will affect the result:
  • Your player
  • What kind of swing you take
  • Your timing 
  • Pitch type and statistics of the pitcher  
• Directional Hitting: A hitting solution that is mostly reliant on timing. You can change the ball's trajectory by using the left analog stick. If you decide to influence up, this will benefit flyballs, but if you decide to influence down, this will benefit ground balls. Choosing left or right will impact which side of the field you will hit the ball to. The direction you choose will influence the swing, there are other factors like the pitch type, timing, the pitcher, etc., that will also affect the direction of your hit. 
• Pure Analog Hitting: this hitting uses the right analog stick as opposed to using buttons. However, this will still mean that you will need to time your swings, and punching the analog a little to the left or right will affect the PCI. You can also produce the following:
  • Normal swings: push the analog up
  • Contact Swings: Push the analog to the left or right
  • Power swing: Push the analog down and up 

Even though Zone hitting is generally considered the most effective in a competitive game. The most effective hitting interface will depend on your personal preference.