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World Series-Winning Manager Shares Clear Message on MLB’s New Ball/Strike Challenge System

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona admitted that he’s not worried about Major League Baseball’s upcoming shift to an automated ball-strike system. The league announced in September that the 2026 season will officially feature the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System on a permanent basis.

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