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Contreras' ABS challenge overturns strike three call
Original: Strike 3 is overturned after Contreras' ABS challenge
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.
Why now: Automated ball-strike challenges are new and controversial in baseball, so a strikeout being reversed draws wide attention
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