US Advances to WBC Final, Debate on Strike Zone
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In a thrilling World Baseball Classic semifinal, the U.S. edged out the Dominican Republic, advancing to the championship. The game hinged on a controversial full-count slider from Mason Miller, called strike three by umpire Cory Blaser. Millers relief pitching, with thirteen of twenty-two pitches at 100 mph or faster, secured the win. Players had mixed reactions to the human umpires call, with Perdomo believing it was a ball and some Americans appreciating the human element. MLB plans to introduce an automated ball-strike system in the regular season, with testing already underway in the minor leagues. The next day, manager Mark DeRosa praised catcher Will Smith for framing the pitch well, highlighting the difference between the current three-dimensional strike zone and the robots straight-line version.
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