MLB players are suddenly shrinking thanks to the ABS system

MLB’s introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System in 2026 has led to an unexpected side effect: A league-wide case of apparent shrinkage. To ensure strike zones are calibrated with pinpoint accuracy—down to the millimeter—MLB requires precise height measurements for every player. These are conducted barefoot, hatless, with knees exposed, heels together, and back … The post MLB players are suddenly shrinking thanks to the ABS system appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.