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Hader Adapts to MLB's New ABS Era | Houston Astros News
Josh Hader’s return to the mound is a cautious comeback, but with a major twist: the new automatic ball-strike system is reshaping how pitchers like him approach hitters. After missing spring training and rehab outings without ABS, Hader’s early innings are short but intense, often pitching back-to-back days. The system has forced pitchers to attack the zone harder, as umpire calls are now more consistent — and less forgiving. With league-wide walk rates soaring and pitches in the zone dropping, Hader and his fellow hurlers are adjusting to a new era of baseball, where precision and…
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