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Yankees' Boone Critiques ABS Decline, Urges Immediate Changes

4/12/2026

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone notes a decline in the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS), with challenge success dropping from 80% to 44.5%.
Boone says the drop reflects poor decision-making.
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees outfielder, and Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees have performed well, while the team struggles with runners in scoring position.
Boone believes improvement will come with experience, though immediate changes are needed.

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone notes a decline in the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS), with challenge success dropping from 80% to 44.5%.
Boone says the drop reflects poor decision-making.
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees outfielder, and Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees have performed well, while the team struggles with runners in scoring position.
Boone believes improvement will come with experience, though immediate changes are needed.