MLB introduced the Automated Balls and Strikes (ABS) challenge system, allowing catchers to challenge ball-strike calls. The system quickly overturns incorrect calls, impacting game outcomes. Fans had mixed reactions to the new system, with some thrilled by its efficiency. In a recent game, catcher Drew Millas successfully challenged a ball call, turning it into a strike, aiding pitcher Cole Henry in striking out the side. The ABS challenge system is being tested in MLB prospects games, showcasing its potential impact on the sport.
Millas is now 2-for-2, getting a strikeout for Travis Sykora with ABS. https://t.co/iVv0ld0uJf
The ABS challenge was really quick, too. They showed the graphic on the scoreboard, everyone saw it was a strike and the call was changed in a matter of seconds. Cole Henry wound up striking out the side in the 2nd because of it. https://t.co/X3le2lNqXc
They're using the Automated Balls and Strikes challenge system in this game, and Drew Millas just successfully had a ball overturned to a strike.
Fans Had Mixed Feelings After Seeing MLB’s Ball-Strike Challenge in Action https://t.co/7HQCO8Ajw4
Baseball fans were thrilled to see a ball-and-strike call challenge system at a MLB prospects game https://t.co/q6ICBEUx8x https://t.co/RQiWcL18c9
We’ve got a catcher challenge! The pitch was initially called ball, then overturned to a strike. Thoughts on this? 🤔 https://t.co/bg86hingqr
Catcher successfully challenged this called ball from the umpire https://t.co/9aqzUQd6Q1
Umpire called ball and the catcher challenged it. It was overturned to a strike call https://t.co/lMf5n0ssoB