Have your closer get a one-out save. (Excludes simulated gameplay.)
The "Supposed to be My Day Off" trophy/achievement in MLB The Show 24 tasks you with utilizing your bullpen strategically and relying on your closer to secure a thrilling victory. Here’s how to achieve it:
Requirements:
In a non-simulated game, you need to record a one-out save with your closer. A save is credited to a relief pitcher who enters the game in a late-inning save situation (usually with a lead) and successfully records the final outs to preserve the win.
Understanding Saves and Closers:
A save situation typically involves your team having a narrow lead in the later innings (usually the 8th or 9th) with runners on base or the tying run at the plate.
Your closer is typically your most reliable relief pitcher, with exceptional strikeout potential and the ability to handle pressure in late-game situations.
Strategies for a One-Out Save:
Bullpen Management: Throughout the game, use your starting pitcher and other relievers effectively to preserve your closer’s energy for a potential save situation.
Lead Management: Ideally, aim to maintain at least a two-run lead going into the later innings when you might bring in your closer.
Getting the One-Out Save:
Bring in the Closer: When facing a save situation, bring in your designated closer to the game.
Record the Final Out: Your closer needs to record the final out that secures the win for your team. This could be a strikeout, a groundout, or a flyout, but it should be the very first out he records after entering the game.
Modes to Achieve This:
Exhibition: This is a great option to practice against the CPU on a lower difficulty level. Set the game settings to create save situations and experiment with bringing in your closer for one-out saves.
Franchise/March to October: Play through games and manage your pitching staff strategically. Aim to have your closer available for late-game save situations with a narrow lead.
Additional Notes:
While possible online, it might be easier to get this trophy offline against the CPU where you have more control over the game situation.
This trophy emphasizes the importance of bullpen management and utilizing your closer’s talent in high-pressure situations.
So, manage your pitching staff wisely, bring in your closer at the right moment, and celebrate a dramatic one-out save for the prestigious "Supposed to be My Day Off" trophy/achievement!