Challenger 3

A strikeout call stood after a review using Major League Baseball's automated ball-strike system, with the ABS challenge confirming the pitch was a strike. The moment highlights how the new challenge mechanism is being used in games, giving players a way to contest close ball-and-strike calls that were previously final.

A called third strike was overturned under Major League Baseball's Automated Ball-Strike challenge system, allowing the batter to remain at the plate. The decision highlights the growing influence of the robot umpire technology now being used to review ball-and-strike calls, with fans and commentators weighing in on how ABS is changing the game and the role of home plate umpires.

Willson Contreras successfully challenged a called strike three using MLB's Automated Ball-Strike system, and the pitch was overturned to a ball, keeping his at-bat alive. The moment is drawing attention as the ABS challenge system continues to feature prominently in games this season, fueling debate over the technology's impact on umpiring and game flow.