LETTER: World Series shows need for using technology on ball and strike calls

John Chontos Las Vegas

6 years ago

Houston Astros' George Springer celebrates after a two-run home run against the Washington Nati ... — Houston Astros’ George Springer celebrates after a two-run home run against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Having watched the World Series so far, and being impartial, I think it is time to replace the home plate umpire with the technology that exists to call balls and strikes.

The home plate umpire is needed — as are the other umpires — for decisions on plays, but I have seen so many bad pitch calls, for both teams, that existing technology should be implemented to determine balls and strikes.