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Cal Raleigh successful as 4 of 5 challenges reverse calls in first All-Star use of robot umpire
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 16 – Cal Raleigh led four successful challenges overturning umpire calls using the new Automated Ball-Strike system in its All-Star debut, improving officiating accuracy, MLB said.
- Major League Baseball used the Automated Balls and Strikes system with a challenge format during the All-Star Game on Tuesday night.
- The system underwent testing since 2019 in the minor leagues, initially calling all pitches before switching to a challenge-based approach due to player input.
- During the All-Star Game, players such as Cal Raleigh and Jacob Wilson successfully challenged umpire calls, with four of five challenges reversing calls and one challenge lost.
- Rob Manfred said the rapid correction of bad calls ‘‘without interfering with the time of game’’ is beneficial and the 11-man competition committee will consider ABS implementation.
- Player concerns focus on the ABS error margin of up to half an inch and how the number of challenges may affect game flow and fairness going forward.
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