MLB's new automated strike zone has created a massive unintended consequence for hitters and pitchers
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MLB's new ABS challenge system has unexpectedly reshaped the strike zone in 2026, causing umpires to call fewer strikes and pushing walk rates to a decade-high ...
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MLB's new ABS challenge system has unexpectedly reshaped the strike zone in 2026, causing umpires to call fewer strikes and pushing walk rates to a decade-high ...
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