The MLB All-Star Game will debut the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System, allowing teams two challenges on ball or strike calls. A player signals a challenge by tapping their cap or helmet, and the Hawk-Eye system tracks the pitch and displays the review. ABS has been tested in minor leagues since 2021 with minimal differences seen compared to human umpire calls. The system is reported positively by players, coaches, umpires, and fans, illustrating progress in integration into game play.
The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System will take its next measured step toward regular-season implementation when it is used in the All-Star Game on Tuesday in Atlanta.
Each team will get two challenges that can be made only by the pitcher, catcher or batter. Successful challenges are retained.
In the minor leagues, ABS has been tested since 2021 and the ABS challenge was implemented in 2022. Major leaguers got their first taste during spring training.
We have made a lot of progress in the way the system works... at a point in triple-A where we have a system that the players like, the coaches like, the umpires like and the fans like.
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