"Narváez, confident a 97-mile-per-hour four-seam fastball from Payton Tolle was a strike, quickly tapped his head to challenge the call of a ball. The Red Sox won the challenge and Narváez nodded to acknowledge what wasn't ultimately that close of a call."
"For the most part, ABS hasn't been nearly as kind to Boston as it has other teams and has frequently shifted the momentum of winnable games."
"Per Baseball Savant, Red Sox fielders (primarily catchers) are last in the majors in challenges won (10), challenge percentage (50), and challenge rate (1.1 percent) as of Tuesday afternoon."
"As a hitter, I don't want to say I won't, but for me personally, it has to be blatant, catcher Connor Wong told Boston.com."
Red Sox catchers Carlos Narváez and Connor Wong are adjusting their challenge philosophies amid struggles with the automated ball-strike system. Narváez successfully challenged a call, demonstrating growth in recognizing when to question decisions. The team has faced difficulties with challenges, ranking last in several metrics, including challenges won and challenge percentage. Wong emphasizes the need for blatant calls to warrant challenges. The team is still learning to navigate the new system, which has impacted game momentum.
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