MLB umpire Mike Muchlinski makes fun of himself after Padres' failed ABS ball strike challenge

MLB umpire Mike Muchlinski makes fun of himself after Padres' failed ABS ball-strike challenge

Muchlinski declared the ABS challenge system's call was 'surprisingly correct'

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WATCH: Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet wins first automated ball-strike challenge of 2025 spring training

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ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal

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Reds' Francona tells vets to skip ABS challenges

Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor league players ...

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Yanks use ABS challenge system, keep inning alive

On Saturday, during the second game of their Grapefruit League schedule, manager Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees used the automated ball-strike system to turn a strikeout into a walk, then ...

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MLB tests robot umpires ahead of possible integration by 2026

Using the ABS system, players can challenge ball-and-strike calls using a computerized system.

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MLB debuts robot ump challenge system at Dodgers-Cubs spring training opener

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