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MLB Trials Automated Ball-Strike System This Spring Training

2/28/2025

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Major League Baseball is shaking things up this Spring Training by trialing an Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system powered by Hawk-Eye technology. Players now have the power to challenge calls, with two challenges per game. While some embrace this tech for its precision, others fear it could overshadow the human touch of the game. A decision on its future could come by the 2026 season.

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Major League Baseball is shaking things up this Spring Training by trialing an Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system powered by Hawk-Eye technology. Players now have the power to challenge calls, with two challenges per game. While some embrace this tech for its precision, others fear it could overshadow the human touch of the game. A decision on its future could come by the 2026 season.