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Players 1, Umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins

Cody Poteet, a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, became the first player to successfully challenge a strike call using the Automated Ball-Strike System during spring training against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Home plate umpire Tony Randazzo reversed his original call of a ball after reviewing Poteet's challenge, confirming the pitch was a strike.
The Automated Ball-Strike System was implemented in 13 spring training ballparks and can potentially be used in Major League Baseball games starting in 2026.

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News & Record

Cups pitcher wins first Robo umpire review of spring training

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the strike zone. Home plate umpire Tony Randazzo disagreed and called it a ball.

9 hours ago·Cherokee County, United States

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ESPN

Cubs RHP Poteet wins first challenge in ABS test

Cody Poteet became the first player to challenge a ball/strike call in a major league game when he asked for a review in Thursday's spring opener.

2 days ago·United States

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Chicago Sun Times

Cubs win first spring-training challenge using new Automated Ball-Strike System

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Cubs right-hander Cody Poteet made major-league history on Thursday.Ok, maybe that’s a little strong. Even he couldn’t keep a straight face when asked about his historic hat tap. The fearless pioneer was the first player to use MLB’s automated ball-strike system (ABS) to challenge a call in spring training.“Using it a little bit [in the minors] last year, I guess it felt more normal,” he said. “But it’s cool, I guess, to be the…

2 days ago·Chicago, United States

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Fox News

MLB sees very first challenge using Automatic Balls-Strikes system in spring training

Baseball purists look away — the human element is slowly being taken out of the game.Major League Baseball is implementing the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system for the first time this spring; it's been tested in the minor leagues since 2021.Well, spring training games officially kicked off on Thursday, as the Chicago Cubs visited the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Cactus League in Arizona — and it did not take long for ABS to go into eff…

2 days ago·New York, United States

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Associated Press News

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Players 1, umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the strike zone. Plate umpire Tony Randazzo disagreed and

2 days ago·United States

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Dodger Blue

Cody Poteet becomes first to use ABS challenge system against Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs met on Thursday for the first matchup of Spring Training, with the visiting Cubs winning a lopsided affair. However, the lopsided score took a backseat to player performances and the debut of Major League Baseball’s Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system. This new technology allows players to challenge a ball or strike call immediately after a pitch, marking a significant shift in how the game is of…

19 hours ago·Los Angeles, United States

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