A bit of baseball history occurred during the Cubs spring training game against the Dodgers on Thursday afternoon. Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet became the first player in spring training to challenge a call using the new ABS (Automated Ball-Strike System), which is being tested during the Grapefruit and Cactus League seasons. On an 0-1 pitch to Dodgers infielder Max Muncy in the first inning, home plate umpire Tony Randazzo called a ball, which Poteet didnt agree with. The ABS Challenge System is in place for spring training, and the Cubs took advantage of it in the first inning vs the Dodgers. Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) The ex-Yankees hurler signaled the challenge, and the ABS showed that the pitch was actually a strike, resulting in the Cubs pitcher winning the challenge and a 1-1 count to Muncy instead became an 0-2 count. Roughly 60 percent of spring training games this season will feature the ABS challenge system, which has been tested in the minor leagues since 2021, according to MLB. Explore More Cody Poteet signaled he wanted to challenge his second pitch to Max Muncy, initially called a ball. Sportsnet LA The system uses Hawk-Eye technology to monitor where the location Terance Mann Jersey of the pitch is in relation to the batters strike zone. A batter, catcher or pitcher can signal for a challenge. No one else is allowed to challenge a pitch call and teams start with two challenges apiece. This is a pretty big decision for the game of baseball, MLB executive vice president of baseball operations about the decision to try the ABS challenge system during spring training. That we want to get everybody to weigh in on. Poteets pitch was ruled a strike by the ABS system. Sportsnet LA Homeplate umpire Tony Randazzo saw his call reversed upon ABS review. Sportsnet LA Some teams have tested out the technology during live batting practices. In fact, the Mets were toying around with it on Thursday in a video captured by SNY. At one point during live BP, Francisco Lindor succe sfully challenged a call and jokingly shouted for it to be shown on the video board at Clover Park. Show the world that Im right! Francisco Lindor succe sfully challenged a strike call via ABS during live BP SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) Show the world that Im right! Lindor said in the video. The Padres also tested it with starter Yu Darvish throwing live BP. Kawhi Leonard Jersey