Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here’s how they work

Umpire Ryan Additon watches as a call is challenged using MLB’s ABS challenge system during the third inning of a spring training baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Houston Astros Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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