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Umpire Under Fire in Wild Game | MLB News
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Friday night’s Diamondbacks vs. Giants baseball thriller turned into a strike zone showdown, as home plate umpire Alan Porter Jr. faced historic scrutiny—14 challenged calls, 10 overturned, sparking ejections and raising serious questions about consistency. The automated ball-strike system (ABS) was put to the test, with both teams leveraging challenges to flip calls on key players like Perdomo, Arenado, and Carroll. Even unchallenged pitches missed the mark, adding to the chaos. This game became a live case study in how ABS can both fix errors and amplify umpiring pressure—wild, unpredictable, and unforgettable.
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