Do you support MLB using the ABS challenge system in regular season games?
MLB Tests ABS Challenge System on National Stage at 2025 All-Star Game
Major League Baseball will debut its Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system during the 2025 All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta. The ABS tech, already tested in minor leagues and spring training, allows players to challenge strike zone calls using Hawk-Eye tracking. Each team gets two challenges per game, retained if successful. The system is being showcased on a national stage to gauge fan and player reactions before a potential 2026 league-wide rollout. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has expressed strong support for the change, citing its positive reception in test phases—72% of surveyed fans viewed ABS positively, with 69% favoring implementation. While some players remain skeptical, others welcome the added accuracy. This All-Star Game experiment could shape the future of umpiring in professional baseball. Read more at https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45701011/mlb-use-abs-challenge-system-all-star-game-atlanta
Options
- Yes, it's time for more accuracy
- No, keep human umpires only
- Maybe, depends on how it performs
- Not sure yet