MLB Weekend Storylines: ABS Drama, Murakami’s Historic Start, Yankees Roll

Opening weekend gave us everything, and we break down the biggest MLB storylines on this episode of Back to the Bullpen. The biggest conversation in baseball is the new ABS challenge system after CB Bucknor had 6 of 8 calls overturned in one game, while Roman Anthony and the Red Sox learned an early lesson in challenge strategy. We dive into what the robot ump era is already changing across the league and why ABS is becoming a major late-game weapon.

We also cover Munetaka Murakami making MLB history with 3 home runs in his first 3 career games, the Yankees opening 3-0 in San Francisco with back-to-back shutouts of the Giants, and the Blue Jays sweeping the A’s to send an early AL message. Plus, we hit the Astros taking 2 of 4 from the Angels despite pitching issues, Mike Trout’s hot start, Mason Miller and Edwin Díaz owning the closer spotlight, and the biggest rookie performances from across MLB.

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