Summary
Phillies pitcher Jesus Luzardo broke his promise not to use the ABS challenge system just one inning into spring training. Luzardo signaled a challenge on a pitch he believed was a strike, and after review, the call was changed in his favor.
Key Facts
- Jesus Luzardo is a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.
- He promised not to use the new ABS challenge system during games.
- In his first spring training inning, he used the system to challenge a call.
- The pitch in question was initially called a ball but was overturned to a strike.
- Luzardo said he trusts his catcher, J.T. Realmuto, to make challenge decisions.
- The challenge system allows players to question certain umpire decisions.
- Luzardo is expected to be a key pitcher for the Phillies this season.
