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Oct 29, 2026 · 2h 9m · take 18 of 51
- Usage of the ABS challenge system keeps rising.
“I think we're going to see more and more usage of this ABS.”
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DabbundoWell, here's my question. And this is going to be the next big question. If we have the technology, do you want it to go the way of tennis where they just automatically do it? Or do you like the strategy of the catcher and the hitters implementing it? Because we did see over the course of the season that the usage went up more times per game.
DabbundoTeams got more aggressive with challenges.
DabbundoCatchers were the players that were challenging more because they realized hitters are pretty bad at it, but catchers are really good at it. They have a better sense of the zone.
DabbundoSo they saved them for catchers. They used it more. I think we're going to see more and more usage of this ABS. And I think that's just going to prompt the eventual conversation, which is why don't we just automatically have robots do this all the time and get it right all the
Billtime?
BillHouse has been for that first since we were in college. You signed up for that house. No, I
Houseactually quite enjoy what they landed upon. I really love the human element. I really love the drama of it. I like it when the umps are right now.
From the episode transcript around 00:50:50. Speaker names are recognized by voice.
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