MLB All-Star Game to use ABS challenge system
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Jose Ramirez was voted as the starter for the AL at third base, but he'll instead sit out the All-Star Game to focus on rest and recovery.
The MLB All-Star Game will feature the ABS challenge system, allowing players to challenge ball and strike calls. Is the league teasing this evolution a mistake?
Jose Ramirez remains a mainstay in the starting lineup for the American League. Ramirez was announced as an All-Star Game starter, as revealed on a live July 2 ESPN broadcast. He was a finalist at third base along with the Red Sox's Alex Bregman.