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American Focus > Blog > Sports > What we learned from MLB’s spring robot-umpire test: Players, managers, execs weigh in
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What we learned from MLB’s spring robot-umpire test: Players, managers, execs weigh in

Last updated: March 25, 2025 5:42 am
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The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system made its debut in spring training this year, with robots making the calls on balls and strikes. As the experiment comes to an end, it’s time to evaluate how it went and what we learned from this technology.

The ABS system showed promise in getting calls right and providing consistency in the strike zone. Major League Baseball has been fine-tuning this technology for years in the minor leagues and the Atlantic League. The system has been designed to match the height of the strike zone to the height of the players, providing a more accurate representation of the zone.

Players had mixed reactions to the ABS system. Catchers, who experienced the system both as hitters and on defense, had differing opinions. Some liked the consistency of the strike zone as hitters, while others felt it took away some of the nuances of the catcher position. Pitchers and hitters also noticed differences in the strike zone, with more balls being called due to the smaller strike zone defined by ABS.

Despite the advancements in technology, human umpires have shown improvement in their accuracy over the years. Data from Statcast shows that ball-strike calls have become more accurate, with a higher percentage of correct calls in recent years. This raises the question of whether the ABS system is necessary to further improve accuracy.

One of the challenges with the ABS system was making the strike zone feel like the traditional zone that players have in their heads. Players found discrepancies between the calls made by human umpires and the ABS system, leading to confusion on what constitutes a strike or a ball.

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The introduction of ABS also raised concerns about the impact on the game, including the potential elimination of managerial ejections and the need for broadcasters to find new topics of discussion. With ABS making the calls, the focus shifts from umpires to players and the game itself.

As the ABS system is evaluated for future use in Major League Baseball, questions arise about the true goal of the technology. While getting calls right is important, there is a debate about whether changing a fundamental part of the game like ball-strike calls is necessary. Players like Max Scherzer have expressed skepticism about the need for ABS and its potential impact on the sport.

Overall, the ABS experiment in spring training provided valuable insights into the use of technology in baseball. While the system showed promise in improving accuracy, there are still questions about its impact on the game and whether it aligns with the goals of the sport. Only time will tell if robots will become a permanent fixture in Major League Baseball.

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