The strike zone was determined by the Hawk-Eye tracking system and depended on a batter’s height. “I think that teams are really positive about ABS,” Manfred said, according to The Athletic.

The strike zone was determined by the Hawk-Eye tracking system and depended on a batter’s height. “I think that teams are really positive about ABS,” Manfred said, according to The Athletic.

ABS is MLB's name for an automated strike zone -- also known as robot umps. In a full ABS game, there will be a human umpire behind the plate, signaling the calls communicated through ABS.

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred cited a unique “unscientific system” that makes him think the top level of baseball is ready for strike zone replay. Talking to Evan Drellich of The Athletic ...

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Amid a series of complaints from players about the strike zone so far this season, MLB has denied that changes were made to the size of the zone. In a statement to The Athletic's Jayson Stark, Ken ...