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Umpire's strike call overturned to ball after ABS challenge
Original: Strike 1 is overturned to Ball 2 after ABS challenge
An MLB umpire's strike call has been reversed to a ball following a challenge under the Automated Ball-Strike system, marking the kind of play the new technology is being used to review. The overturn highlights how the ABS challenge system is changing on-field officiating in baseball, with teams now able to contest close pitch calls at key moments.
Why now: MLB's new automated ball-strike challenge system is drawing attention as its rulings start changing calls during games.
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