Major League Baseball (MLB) takes a bold step towards technological innovation, implementing a challenge system for “checked swings” in the Florida State League (Class A), starting Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This new system, which uses Hawk-Eye technology, will allow teams, both offensively and defensively, to challenge calls on checked swings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision will be based on the angle of the bat. A swing will be considered if the bat head exceeds 45 degrees with respect to the knob, aligning with the first base line for right-handed batters and the third base line for left-handed batters. If the angle is less than 45 degrees, it will be marked as “no swing”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each team will have the opportunity for a successful challenge. In case of failure, they will lose the right to continue challenging. The determination of the maximum bat angle, made by Hawk-Eye, will be displayed on the stadium screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is important to note that the defensive team may still ask the home plate umpire to review the “no swing” call with the first base umpire (for right-handed batters) or third base umpire (for left-handed batters), without needing to use the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This system was already tested in some games of the Arizona Fall League last year, at Salt River Fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although the official rules of baseball do not specifically define the “checked swing”, they do refer to appeals in relation to this type of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MLB also experimented with the Automated Strike-Ball System using Hawk-Eye during 288 spring training games this year, with teams winning 52.2% of their ball\/strike challenges. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has mentioned the possibility, but not the certainty, of its implementation in the 2026 regular season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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