Flying ‘big jets’, certainly on long haul, it’s entirely possible one may only fly 12 landings in a year. Shooting a manual approach in marginal conditions in some of the busiest airspace in the world, just for practice, might not be considered the smartest thing one could do? The simulator is the place for practice. In the more enlightened airlines, simulator time is always available for anyone who feels they could do with it.
Of course on 6 monthly checks, hand flown approaches down to the lowest minima are generally required. Usually when asymmetric.
OTOH pistons or jets. They’re all just aeroplanes, and with the odd little quirk, (other than FBW to an extent) they all fly the same. Keep the power stable, trim well and scan the instruments.