Umpires started calling both balls and strikes as early as 1864. And since then, baseball players have been disputing those calls continuously. Then in 2019, the debate about tradition vs. accuracy began with the Atlantic League seeing a full Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System, aka “robo umpires,” being used for the very first time in baseball. Four years later, MLB used it during Spring Training and All-Star Game. However, full-fledged use is yet to be seen. However, Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler doesn’t want to wait anymore.!

“ABS,” responded the 25-year-old when Alex Tantrum of MLB FITS asked him about that one thing that he would change in the game.

“I’m fed up with the umpires. I’ve had enough with the umpires. They miss too many calls both ways,” Butler, who play

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