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Automated Review Saves Gonzales' At-Bat, Strikeout Follows

4/11/2026

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Nick Gonzales, the Pittsburgh Pirates infielder, challenged a pitch he believed was outside the strike zone.
Umpire Roberto Ortiz, behind home plate, allowed the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) review to proceed.
The automated system ruled the pitch was over an inch off the plate, restoring Gonzales' at-bat.
Gonzales struck out on the next pitch, underscoring the need to understand ABS rules.

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Story summary

Nick Gonzales, the Pittsburgh Pirates infielder, challenged a pitch he believed was outside the strike zone.
Umpire Roberto Ortiz, behind home plate, allowed the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) review to proceed.
The automated system ruled the pitch was over an inch off the plate, restoring Gonzales' at-bat.
Gonzales struck out on the next pitch, underscoring the need to understand ABS rules.