Expert Analysis
ABS Is Here! How the New Balls and Strikes System Will Change MLB
Topics: Ball/Strike Count
The ABS challenge system has officially arrived in Major League Baseball, marking a major shift in how balls and strikes are called. After years of testing, the league is now giving players the ability to challenge key pitches in real time. In these videos, we break down exactly how the system works, what has changed…
Expert Analysis
Umpire Got the Count Wrong, Now What?
Topics: Ball/Strike Count, Expert Analysis, Incorrect Ball/Strike Count, protest, Replay Review, Umpire, Umpire Manual Rules
The D’backs hosted the Dodgers on Sept. 10. In the top of the sixth inning, the Dodgers had Kike Hernandez on third and Austin Barnes on first with one out. Mookie Betts was at-bat with a 1-2 count. On the next pitch which was called a “Ball” by plate umpire Doug Eddings, the. Dodgers attempted…