Players say MLB's robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

Home plate umpire Alex MacKay reacts toward the Seattle Mariners bench after calling a strike during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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