ABS

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Many of those went to Nick Madrigal, who battled Sheehan in a 14-pitch at-bat in which Madrigal won two ABS challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Entering Friday, he’s challenged 41 calls through the ABS system from behind the plate, the 10th-most of any catcher.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

As Smith alluded to, under the challenge system — as opposed to fulltime ABS, which MLB also tested in the minors — it’s still possible to steal strikes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

ABS also calls strikes based on where the ball crosses the midpoint of the plate rather than the three-dimensional box described in the rulebook.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

It was called an ABS, or asset-backed security.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis