Abreu's ABS Mix-Up: Umpire Diaz & New Tech

0:00On May 3rd, Red Sox Outfielder Willier Abreu had a hilarious mix-up with Umpire-Laz Diaz during Sunday's game at Fenway Park against the Astros. Facing starter Cody Bolton in the first inning on a 2-2 count, Abreu washed a fastball sail outside for ball 3. Diaz called it 3 balls and 2 strikes, but Abreu thought it was strike 3 and tapped his helmet to challenge the call under the new ABS. System. Diaz looked totally baffled by the challenge signal, then quickly cleared it up, telling Abreu it was a ball, not a strike. Players are still getting the hang of these automated ball strike challenges as the season hits May. Abreu stepped out of the box, laughing it off, clearly relieved. The crowd probably got a kick out of the confusion too, highlighting how even pros can glitch on the new tech. He ended up walking on the next pitch anyway, loading the bases with two runners on for Boston early. Abreu's won for 2 on challenges this year, so this non-issue worked out fine. Moments like these keep baseball fun amid all the rule tweaks,

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