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Source: Fox News
Summary
Jazz Chisholm Jr., the New York Yankees’ second baseman, has struggled with the ABS challenge system, going 1-for-6. On Friday, he was called out on strikes on a full count and attempted to challenge the call, but the ABS system showed the ball was in the strike zone. Chisholm joked about the mistake and fined himself $1,000. The Yankees have a low success rate in challenging pitches as batters, with a 43% overturn rate.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Chisholm’s mistake on Friday was just the latest in a series of misadventures with the ABS system. He’s not alone, as the Yankees as a whole have struggled to challenge pitches effectively.
It’s become a pattern for Chisholm, who has called for six challenges but has only been successful once.
Despite the struggles, the Yankees were able to coast to a 12-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday, so Chisholm likely didn’t get much grief from manager Aaron Boone.
This one felt recognizable early.
Original Observation: When you’re struggling with the ABS system, it’s like you’re trying to hit a moving target.
