Aaron Judge is coming off three of the four best years ever produced in major league history — the lone exception coming in 2023, when a toe injury derailed his season, as well as the Yankees.

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And in 2026, he will have another weapon at his disposal that could make him even more dangerous: the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System .

But it’s not just Judge who figures to benefit from the debut of ABS, which will be implemented next year after experimentation in the minor leagues, as well as MLB spring training and the All-Star Game this past year.

Challenges can be initiated by a pitcher,

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