ABS Glitch Leads to Controversial Call in A's vs Yankees
In a Major League Baseball game between the Athletics and the Yankees, the automated ball‑strike (ABS) system suffered a rare malfunction. A pitch to catcher Shea Langeliers was recorded as a strike even though replay showed it missed the strike zone by less than an inch.
The erroneous call shifted momentum and put the Athletics' defense under pressure. Team officials questioned the system’s reliability, prompting league officials to launch an investigation.
The incident reignited debate over the role of technology in baseball officiating.
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