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Umpire's strike call overturned after ABS challenge
Original: Strike 2 overturned after ABS challenge
Major League Baseball is showing how its Automated Ball-Strike system works in practice: a batter challenged a called second strike, and the call was overturned after the ABS review confirmed the pitch was outside the zone. The moment highlights how managers and players are adapting to the new challenge rules, with fans debating whether automated umpiring improves accuracy or slows the game.
Why now: MLB's automated ball-strike challenge system is new and drawing attention as its real-game impact becomes visible.
MLBABS (Automated Ball-Strike system)
Evidence
- Strike 2 overturned after ABS challenge · MLB.com
- Strike 2 overturned after ABS challenge · MLB.com
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