ABS, Baseball’s New Standard?

Sports

Human Judgment Meets Digital Accuracy

Updated: 2026.04.16

4 min read · Intermediate

ABS, Baseball’s New Standard?

ABS, 야구계의 새로운 표준?

Articles

5 things fans need to know about ABS Challenge System

Videos

Dominican Republic loses the WBC on an awful strike 3 call, a breakdown All You Need to Know About the New ABS Challenge System

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Have you ever disagreed with an umpire’s call while watching a game?

스포츠 경기를 보면서 심판의 판정에 동의하지 않았던 경험이 있나요?

What do you think makes human judgment valuable in sports officiating?

스포츠 판정에서 인간의 판단이 가지는 가치는 무엇이라고 생각하시나요?

How comfortable are you with technology making critical decisions in sports?

중요한 판정을 기술이 내리는 것에 대해 얼마나 편안하게 느끼시나요?

Would you prefer fully automated systems or a mix of human and AI judgment? Why?

완전 자동화된 시스템과 인간+AI 혼합 방식 중 어느 쪽을 더 선호하시나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

In your view, does technology enhance or diminish the spirit of competition?

기술이 경쟁의 본질을 강화한다고 보시나요, 아니면 약화시킨다고 생각하시나요?

What risks might arise from relying too heavily on automated systems?

자동화된 시스템에 지나치게 의존할 때 어떤 위험이 발생할 수 있다고 보시나요?

Looking ahead, how do you think technology will redefine fairness in sports?

앞으로 기술이 스포츠에서 ‘공정성’을 어떻게 재정의할 것이라고 보시나요?

Q10

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

immune

protected or exempt from something, especially something unpleasant or detrimental

Ví dụ

The calls were immune to video review by official policy.

Ví dụ

No company is truly immune to market fluctuations.

controversy

a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention concerning a matter of opinion

Ví dụ

The lack of recourse for ball-and-strike decisions has fueled decades of controversy.

Ví dụ

The new policy is expected to cause major controversy among the staff.

subjectivity

the quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

Ví dụ

To address this subjectivity, the Automated Ball-Strike system is stepping in.

Ví dụ

Eliminating subjectivity from the evaluation process is the main goal of the new tool.

implement

to put a decision, plan, or system into effect

Ví dụ

Korea’s KBO League was the first professional league to officially implement full-time ABS.

Ví dụ

The team decided to implement a new communication strategy immediately.

galvanized

shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action

Ví dụ

This single moment has galvanized global demand for technology in sports.

Ví dụ

Her powerful speech galvanized the crowd into action.

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