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MESA, Ariz. – The Cubs coaching staff hasn’t spent any time talking to the team about the robot umpire challenge system that will make its spring training debut Thursday in their Cactus League opener against the Dodgers, manager Craig Counsell said.
“It’s a spring training game, with a system that’s not being used during the season,” Counsell said and then chuckled. “We’ll tell the guys before they go up to the plate and the catcher before the game.