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Umpire's ball call overturned to strike after ABS challenge
Original: Ball 4 is overturned to strike 1 after ABS challenge
An automated ball-strike challenge in Major League Baseball resulted in a call being reversed, with a pitch ruled ball four changed to strike one after review. The ABS system, which uses camera tracking to judge pitch locations, is being trialled in MLB and moments like this show the technology directly changing at-bat outcomes in real games.
Why now: Automated ball-strike challenges are new in MLB and overturned calls immediately change game outcomes, drawing wide attention.
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