Could ABS embarrassment force MLB umpires into retirement?

Baseball Today · Apr 1, 2026 · 49m

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00:00 INTRO

03:38 What an MLB debut for Andrew Painter

12:10 Shohei Ohtani makes his 2026 debut on the mound

20:42 Yordan Alvarez is back

28:04 More umpire drama (this one is bad)

43:52 Is Shane McClanahan being too hard on himself?

47:45 OUTRO…