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The ABS Challenge System is exposing the worst umpire in baseball
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TL;DR
- Umpire CB Bucknor experienced a rough week, including being hit by a foul ball and having many of his calls overturned by the new ABS Challenge System.
- During one game, six out of eight ABS challenges against Bucknor were successful, with some of his called strikes missing the zone by significant margins.
- Bucknor has been rated as the least accurate umpire in MLB over the last five years, with a substantial deficit in correct calls compared to expected accuracy.
- The introduction of the ABS Challenge System is expected to put pressure on umpires like Bucknor who have a history of subjective strike zone interpretations.