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CPBL eyes 2025 for official launch of Automated Ball-Strike System

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • The Chinese Professional Baseball League aims to officially implement an Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) next year.
  • The system, which uses TrackMan technology, is currently undergoing testing in the minor league.
  • League president Tsai Chi-chang is closely monitoring the progress to ensure accuracy before full implementation.

The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) is targeting next year for the official rollout of its Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS). League president Tsai Chi-chang announced that he has instructed CPBL Secretary-General Yang Ching-lung to closely monitor the testing progress. The league plans to use the TrackMan system, which differs from MLB's Hawk-Eye technology. CPBL is in the process of installing TrackMan at various stadiums and is negotiating with the company to subsidize the setup costs using league revenue. Tsai explained that while the TrackMan system is accurate in determining horizontal ball placement, its vertical accuracy still requires further testing. He emphasized the importance of ensuring the system's precision to avoid further controversy. The league hopes to have the ABS fully operational for the regular season next year. Unlike MLB, the CPBL will not be testing the ABS during this year's All-Star Game.

Our system is different from MLB's; they use Hawk-Eye, while we use TrackMan.

· Tsai Chi-changThe CPBL president explained the technological differences in the ABS systems being implemented.
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