Players and fans of America's pastime are excited to see a big change coming to the game in 2026. The ABS (automated ball-strike challenge system) will make its debut this season using a twelve-camera system to create a virtual strike zone.
Baseball purists will argue that the human error element that comes with the umpires is a part of the game, but sometimes you just can't stop technological progress from making improvements to the game that we all love.
Beginning this year, teams will be awarded two challenges of a ball-strike call by the umpire per nine-inning game.