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ABS (Automated Ball-Strike system)
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- 1Strike three upheld after automated ball-strike challenge in MLB●Strike 3 confirmed after ABS challenge
Major League Baseball saw a called third strike stand after a team challenged the umpire's ruling using the new Automated Ball-Strike system, which lets clubs contest ball-strike calls. The replay confirmed the pitch was in the zone. The moment highlights how ABS challenges are being used in practice and how the technology is changing on-field dynamics.