MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS system
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Minnesota Twins' Josh Bell, right, signals for an ABS challenge on a called third strike, which was upheld, during the first inning of baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll (7) loses his helmet as he runs to third base on a triple during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)St. Louis Cardinals Jordan Walker celebrates a home run against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
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Minnesota Twins' Josh Bell, right, signals for an ABS challenge on a called third strike, which was upheld, during the first inning of baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
