For It’s 1, 2, 3 Strikes Let’s Check, at the Old Ball Game

Color commentator Pérez gives early take on 1st week of MLB’s new ABS Challenge System.
For It’s 1, 2, 3 Strikes Let’s Check, at the Old Ball Game
The scoreboard at Truist Park is seen during an Automated Ball-Strike system challenge during the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta, Ga., on July 15, 2025. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
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One week into Major League Baseball’s regular season, the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, called ABS, is striking a chord as a game-changer.

It’s making umpires look bad at times.

John E. Gibson
John E. Gibson
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John E. Gibson has covered pro baseball in Japan for about 20 years and brings great knowledge and insight across the sports spectrum. His experience includes stints at The Orange County Register, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, The Redlands Daily Facts and The Yomiuri Shimbun’s English newspaper in Tokyo.