The Chicago Cubs are headed to the NLDS to face the Milwaukee Brewers, but not without some controversy. That called third strike to Padres' shortstop Xander Bogaerts in the ninth inning has left not only San Diego Padres fans fuming, but noted baseball insider Jeff Passan. Passan was among the many to take to social media and wonder if ABS would have led to Thursday's result being different.
That is a horrendous call and ABS cannot come soon enough.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 2, 2025
During the final week of the regular season, Major League Baseball announced that the ABS challenge system will be used during the 2026 season.