Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers are using a new challenge system in baseball, called the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system. Max Muncy, a player on the team, explained their strategy for using these challenges, focusing on saving them for crucial moments in a game.
Key Facts
- The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system lets teams challenge umpire calls on balls and strikes.
- Each team gets two challenges per game, and they get more if the challenge is correct.
- Max Muncy, the Dodgers' third baseman, discussed the team's approach to using the ABS system.
- The Dodgers prefer to save their challenges for crucial game moments.
- Their strategy is to allow the catchers, Will Smith and Dalton Rushing, to use the challenges more frequently.
- The Dodgers have been cautious in using challenges during early season games.
- They have started the season with a record of 4-1.
- The Dodgers are currently playing against the Cleveland Guardians and will soon face the Washington Nationals.
