‘Robot umpires’ will make their debut in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 2026 season, as the league adopts the automated strike zone challenge system. This decision follows the testing of the system during the 2025 pre-season, MLB announced on Tuesday.
The league’s joint competition committee voted to approve the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System. This new technology allows players to challenge human umpires’ ball and strike calls, aiming to increase the accuracy and fairness of officiating in the game.
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