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MLB Approves Automated Strike System Amid Fan Outcry

10/6/2025

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MLB approved the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system for 2026, allowing teams to challenge calls.
The Joint Competition Committee voted on September 23, 2025, after fan outrage.
ABS reduces human error but may spark debates; fans call for a strike zone, and players will adapt.
Xander Bogaerts criticized a controversial strike call against the Cubs, stalling a rally.

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Story summary

MLB approved the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system for 2026, allowing teams to challenge calls.
The Joint Competition Committee voted on September 23, 2025, after fan outrage.
ABS reduces human error but may spark debates; fans call for a strike zone, and players will adapt.
Xander Bogaerts criticized a controversial strike call against the Cubs, stalling a rally.