Seattle's Cal Raleigh effectively appealed to the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) during the All-Star challenge, achieving a notable strikeout. Four out of five challenges against umpire Dan Iassogna were successful, showcasing the system's impact. Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson led the challenges, reversing a strike call. There were mixed results for players appealing calls, with some successful and some not. Players and fans reacted positively to the ABS, indicating possible strategies for future game use as its regular-season debut is approaching. The system has potential for broader adoption in the game.
Four of five challenges of plate umpire Dan Iassogna's calls were successful in the first All-Star use of the ABS system, which could make its regular-season debut next year.
Skubal had given up Ketel Marte's two-run double and retired the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman on a groundout for his first out when he got ahead of Machado 0-2 in the count.
The fans enjoy it. I thought the players had fun with it, NL manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers said. There's a strategy to it, if it does get to us during the season.
Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson won as the first batter to call for a challenge, reversing a 1-0 fastball from Washington's MacKenzie Gore in the fifth inning that had been called a strike.
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