Paul Skenes shares honest thoughts on MLB's new ABS challenge system

For years, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has tried to modernize and speed up the game, making the most of technology.

The league took another huge step toward that by implementing the new ABS challenge system, which allows hitters, pitchers and catchers to challenge an umpire's ball/strike call.

Some umpires have had brutal nights because of it, but it's been mostly a positive experience for players and fans alike so far.

At least, that's how Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes feels. In a sit down with ESPN, the star hurler shared his thoughts on this major breakthrough.

Paul Skenes is a big fan of the ABS challenge system 

"It's pretty cool. I don't think it's been super one-sided where the pitchers are getting a lot more than the hitters. It feels right so far," Skenes said. 

The ABS's underlying technology is flawless, and as such, it can also be pretty ruthless. It's 100 percent accurate, and, for better or worse, it can also go against the pitcher.

Nevertheless, Skenes believes the system works just fine, even though there's not much he can do to adjust to it.

"The strike zone is the strike zone. A tenth of an inch inside the zone is still a strike. I wouldn't change anything," Skenes said. "Nobody's command is so good that they can adjust a tenth of an inch so I don't think approaches will change based on the data or pitches being overturned."

Of course, human error is also a part of the game, and some purists would probably rather watch their team lose on a bad call than win thanks to a machine.

Still, sports are changing, and leagues must adapt or perish. This has been a pretty cool and positive addition thus far.