MLB umpires quietly shifted how they’re calling strikes in shocking ‘buffer’ change

Source: New York Post

See Also inside the mets Get to know the Mets prospect throwing 104 mph — and their plans for him If you think your team’s pitchers have been getting less strike calls on pitches just off the plate, you might not be crazy. According to The Athletic, MLB changed how its home plate umpires are evaluated on their calls of balls and strikes. MLB’s change? Shrinking the strike zone.