It’s undeniable that Major League umpires have an incredibly difficult job. They’re tasked with making split-second judgements on pitches with high velocity and movement — while also dealing with catchers who are elite at framing. That isn’t easy.
That’s why so many MLB fans want to see an automated strike zone because even the best games from human umpires wouldn’t measure up to *every* game from robot umps. Still, we have to give umpire Tripp Gibson credit because he came extremely close to a robot-caliber performance.
