Overview
- Detroit’s TV call captured the moment as Braves catcher Drake Baldwin challenged a ball on Thursday, and the Automated Ball-Strike review showed the pitch was a clear strike in what Jason Benetti called a “yikes” miss.
- Home-plate umpire Roberto Ortiz made the original ball call on a pitch over the heart of the zone, and the on-screen graphic confirmed the strike within seconds.
- ABS lets a batter, catcher, or pitcher tap to trigger a Hawk-Eye check within about two seconds, with teams starting with two challenges and keeping one when they win a review.
- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says fans lock in on the stadium screen during these reviews, calling the quick verdicts a strong driver of in-park engagement.
- Ortiz’s performance drew added attention as Umpire Auditor on X has previously tallied high missed-call totals for him, while recent coverage also notes players sometimes blow challenges, as Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. admitted with a laugh.