It's all about the strike zone. So is it a homerun or will it strike out with players and fans?
"I'm used to when the umpires call it a ball or strike," said Salt Lake Bees infielder Daniel Murphy."It's either this or that — there's no in between."
The technology basically takes what home viewers see as a graphic on television and turns it into a real time experience for players, coaches, umpires and fans in the stands. It's all about the strike zone. Murphy would know. The three-time MLB All-Star came out of retirement earlier this year and signed a minor league deal with the Angels in June.
"It's a lot tighter, side to side. And it's a lot tighter north and south, especially the top of the zone," Salt Lake City Bees catcher Zach Humphreys said."Normally the top of the zone was viewed as like maybe the belly button. But anything above the belt is not even close to being a strike now. So it's very eye-opening."
Here's how the challenge works: If a catcher, pitcher or batter thinks an umpire's call was wrong, they tap their head. It has to happen within two seconds of the call and the player can't look back to the dugout for guidance. "[The umpires] are good about challenges," Humphreys said."They don't get their feelings hurt or anything because they want to get it right just as much as we want them to be right."
"The guys in there generally like the challenge system better just because there is that human element framing still matters," Rosenberg said."The umpires are still calling the game, but they're held accountable at the same time. So it's kind of the best of both worlds, creates a little bit of fan excitement.""I love the idea of the accuracy because I think that's important," baseball fan Merritt Lowder said.
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