Umpire Ryan Addito, Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Image Source: Getty)

How the new ball and strike challenge system will operate

The rationale behind MLB’s adoption of the system

An 11-member competition committee unanimously voted to approve the use of the Automated Ball/Strike System (ABS) for use in Major League Baseball, meaning "robot umpires" will be officially used starting in the 2026 season.

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