Doesn't embrace the fact that it's an arcade game

This game has potential but other than the art style (which is childish looking) it doesn't embrace the fact that it's an arcade game. Instead it feels like an arcade game trying to be a realistic baseball game. The gameplay and game mechanics could have been a lot more creative (a great example is an older arcade baseball game called "The Bigs"). That leads to the game becoming repetitive quickly. Also I've mainly been playing online multiplayer matches and it doesn't feel like there's a strong correlation to how accurate my swing is and the result. I'm playing correctly with the correct controls (and I've actually been winning a lot) but it still feels like a lottery as to whether I hit a weak pop up or home run. The same goes for pitching where I'll throw a well located high score pitch just out of the zone and the opponent can hit that for a home run, yet I can miss right down the middle and they'll pop it up. Speaking of pop ups, this game often feels like a pop up simulator.