In a notable MLB spring training game, the Dodgers faced the Cubs, introducing an automated ball-strike challenge system. Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts humorously instructed Max Muncy not to challenge calls due to his selective nature. However, Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet utilized the new system after a call on Muncy. The automated review used Hawk-Eye technology to confirm the pitch was a strike, marking a significant moment in MLB history as the game navigated this innovative challenge. Muncy ended up striking out, becoming part of this historic change.
"When that ball crossed, I thought it was a strike right away. So did Poteet. And for the first time, there was something he could do about it."
"I told Muncy not to challenge. He’s our biggest culprit of not agreeing with the strike zone. So I said, 'Save your challenges.'"
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