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MLB commissioner reveals league wants Automated Ball-Strike system 'next season'

Rob Manfred even announced that the 2025 MLB All-Star Game will be using the technology as a way for some players to start getting used to ABS.

By Matt Reed

The National League team celebrates after their win against the American League during the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park
The National League team celebrates after their win against the American League during the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park / Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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While Major League Baseball fans will certainly be excited to see their favorite stars in action during this week's MLB All-Star Game, there will be one interesting aspect of the game that viewers will need to get used to in the near future.

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Baseball continues to adapt its game to modern fans as the MLB hopes to catch up to top sports leagues like the NFL and NBA, and one addiiton that they want to implement is their Automated Ball-Strike system, which could debut in 2026, according to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.

During his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Manfred revealed MLB's plans to effectively change the way balls and strikes are called starting next season. Additionally, he stated that this week's MLB All-Star Game will give fans a glimpse into life with ABS technology as the event uses it for the first time at the major league level.

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