Major League Baseball has taken the first steps toward the use of a computerized strike zone!
MLB and the independent Atlantic League have announced a three-year agreement allowing MLB to use the league as a testing ground for rules and equipment changes. Baseball America reports that one of the changes for the 2019 season will be using Trackman to call balls and strikes.
MLB will install Trackman radar devices at all eight Atlantic League stadiums so that all 30 MLB teams can receive in-depth data on each and every pitch and ball put in play at any Atlantic League game.