Dodgers Holding Forum To Improve On ABS Challenge System

"Our idea of the strike zone individually, collectively, just hasn't been great as far as where the ball's at, where the pitch is at. I honestly don't know the answer right now. We've got some information we've accrued over the spring. It's real, and I think it's good for the game. But we've got to get better at it."

"Challenges are retained if a team correctly disputes an umpire's call, but lost if they lose a challenge. Thus, there is some strategy involved to ensure clubs don't waste an opportunity and miss out on potentially challenging a call later in the game."

The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system is being implemented full-time in MLB regular season play after limited use in Spring Training and the 2025 All-Star Game. Teams receive two challenges per nine-inning game, with challenges retained upon successful disputes but lost upon unsuccessful ones. The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled significantly with the system during Spring Training, posting a 3-14 record on challenges and ranking last in success rate. Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged the team's difficulty in accurately judging the strike zone and announced plans for an organization-wide forum to address the issue. Only the batter, pitcher, and catcher can initiate challenges by tapping their cap or helmet within two to three seconds of an umpire's call.

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