MLB The Show 21 was updated to patch 1.03 today by Sony San Diego Studio. This patch brings a large number of bug fixes as seen in the patch notes.
There are plenty of general gameplay fixes however the game’s balance hasn’t been adjusted. Most of the fixes are related to bugs that have been discovered so far. You can get a look at the patch notes for this new MLB The Show 21 update 1.03 below.
MLB The Show 21 Update 1.03 Patch Notes
Gameplay Fixes
- Fixed a bug where a player would dive tag when it wasn’t necessary
- Fixed an issue where left handed pitchers would turn the wrong direction when covering home
- Fixed an issue where the catcher would occasionally not attempt to tag a runner stealing home
- Fixed an occasional freeze that would happen when the offensive player steals on a bases loaded while swinging on strike 3
- Pinch runner substitution will now only prompt user of extra runner on 2nd if they should be replaced
- Players that are due up are now visible in the quick menu on offense and defense
- Fixed an issue where players would occasionally “freeze” after the defensive users selects a secondary pitch
- Fixed an issue where users were not able to pick up the ball after a diving stop
- Fixed an issue where catchers would throw after a throw cancel
- Fixed an issue that would occasionally cause a soft lock after a homerun
- Fixed a visual bug that would cause player cards getting stuck on the screen for the offensive user
- Fixed a bug that would cause a runner to disappear when they were also called to the on-deck circle in Showdown
- Fixed a soft lock that would occasionally happen when the defensive player makes a substitution
- Fixed an issue that would cause hitter tendencies to not display in player cards in game
Ballplayer
- Increased the progression rate of Ballplayer fundamentals
- Fixed an issue that would occasionally cause created players to change appearance when the edit player screen was accessed
- Fixed a visual bug with the Ballplayers attribute bar that would allow it to go over 99 even though base attributes don’t impact the Ballplayer past 99. (Equipment still works as intended and it will apply the corresponding attributes to the Player Card once loaded into the game and your Ballplayer is on the field)
- Fixed an issue where a Ballplayer would disappear in the Loadout screen
- Fixed an issue where a player’s Throw and Bat hand were displaying incorrectly in the loading screen
- Fixed an issue where Silver Slugger Archetype Items would not populate in the players inventory until the game was restarted
- Fixed an issue in Diamond Dynasty where the Ballplayer would incorrectly show as a catcher