Well played, Mike. Thus far, the system has been a much-needed (and successful) addition to big-league games. As of now, though, we won't see ABS in regular season games until 2026 at the earliest.

In a self-deprecating moment as Major League Baseball umpires begin to get used to the league's new automated balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system, umpire Mike Muchlinski declared the call of ...