Pittsburgh Pirates flame throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman was suspended for two games, after being ejected earlier this week for arguing the strike zone with an umpire.
I wrote about the ejection earlier in the week, noting how ridiculous it is that MLB doesn’t use the Automatic Balls and Strikes challenge system. This system is in place throughout the minors. It’s also highly effective.
If the batter, pitcher, or catcher don’t like the umpire’s strike zone call, they can challenge the result. Within seconds, a replay is shown, much like on MLB broadcasts, where the Statcast pitch tracking data shows where the ball did or did not cross the strike zone.