Major League Baseball will be using the automated ball-strike (ABS) system for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, according to ESPN.
The automated ball-strike system has been used during spring training and in the minor leagues. Teams can challenge the call on a particular pitch, and the ABS system determines whether the pitch was a strike based on whether it’s in the prototypical strike box. The animation of the pitch relative to if it’s a strike will be shown on the screen in the ballpark for fans. Umpires will remain on the field.
MLB uses Hawk-Eye system technology for the ABS system, which the NFL is now using to determine where the ball should be placed.
Both the American League and National League teams will have two challenges apiece, with a pitcher, hitter or catcher being the only people who can request the ABS system challenge. The possibility of the system being implemented on a full-time basis has been a frequent topic of conversation in the sport.
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game is Tuesday, July 15th at Truist Park (8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), home of the Atlanta Braves.
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