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Ronald Acuña Jr. and Willson Contreras Squeezed ABS in 2026

Summary by El Fildeo
The ABS challenge — the system that allows batters to claim the robot referee — already has its best performers in the 2026 season, and two Latin names are high on the list. Ronald Acuña Jr. and Willson Contreras are not only surrendering on the plate: they are taking real run value out of each claim to the automated strike system, a skill that few MLB batters have mastered so quickly. The stat measuring this is called wB-RV/W (weighted Ball-Run…
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The ABS challenge — the system that allows batters to claim the robot referee — already has its best performers in the 2026 season, and two Latin names are high on the list. Ronald Acuña Jr. and Willson Contreras are not only surrendering on the plate: they are taking real run value out of each claim to the automated strike system, a skill that few MLB batters have mastered so quickly. The stat measuring this is called wB-RV/W (weighted Ball-Run…

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El Fildeo broke the news on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
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