MLB fans may finally get their wish for robot umpires as early as 2024.
On Wednesday, baseball fans were given a sliver of hope on the future of umpires and officiating in the MLB. ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. spoke to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred for a lengthy interview, detailing some important points of interest for baseball fans.
The biggest note of them all was the likely implementation in 2024 of an automated ball-strike zone system, commonly known as robot umpires, according to Manfred. It’s no secret that the MLB’s umpires make some horrifically embarrassing calls, and the introduction of a robot umpire system would help alleviate the issue plaguing the sport.
