MLB's ABS: Players, Managers Adapt to New Strike Zone

0:00Welcome to New York Met's News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to New York Met's fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. Major League Baseball has rode out the automated ball strike system, or ABS, which lets teams challenge umpire calls on balls and strikes. Each team gets two challenges per game, and they only lose one if the challenge fails. Pictures, hitters, and catchers are the only ones who can request them. The system tracks pitches precisely, helping umpires get calls right more often. Successful challenges keep your count intact, so a team could hold on to both if the first one works out. Several star players seem unfazed by the new tool. A 27-year-old outfielder said he plans to stick to his instincts and trust the umpires, saving challenges for big moments only. Atlanta Braves ace Chris sale, echoed that vibe last month. The former side young winner admitted he sees most close pitches as strikes anyway, and does not plan to overuse the feature. Meanwhile, Oakland Athletics Manager Mark Cotsai noted his players play it safe

1:04with challenges so far. He is pushing them to experiment more as everyone adjusts. With the seizing young, expect attitudes to shift in high pressure games ahead. The daily news now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. Your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com