Max Scherzer made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays while also experiencing the Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) system for the first time. Despite a solid performance, Scherzer expressed skepticism regarding the necessity and effectiveness of the new technology. He questioned if major league umpires were really that bad, suggesting that the game is better judged by humans. His initial experience included two robot challenges that reversed calls, which added further frustration to his outing, despite the Blue Jays winning 3-2.
I'm a little skeptical on this. I get what we're trying to do here, but I think major league umpires are really good. They're really good.
Can we just play baseball? We're humans. Can we just be judged by humans? Do we really need to disrupt the game?
I get what we're trying to do, but I'm skeptical of what the results will actually be.
As far as his overall effort, the former ace was pleased. He finished with 34 pitches, including 20 strikes as the Blue Jays posted a 3-2 win.
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