Because the Washington Nationals are so young, conventional thinking would suggest many of their players have familiarity with the new ABS challenge system coming to Major League Baseball this season. But manager Blake Butera didn’t take any chances.
On Tuesday, during the team’s second full-squad workout of the spring, the skipper said he gave the team an opportunity to test out the new automated balls and strike system that will be used in the MLB for the first time this year.