Max Muncy, a key player for the Dodgers, humorously found himself caught in the crossfire of MLB's new automated ball-strike challenge system. After being advised by manager Dave Roberts not to challenge any calls, he ironically became the first player to be affected by the system when a pitch he thought was a strike was confirmed as such, leading to his strikeout. Muncy expressed curiosity and interest in the technology's potential, acknowledging its current limitations but also the excitement surrounding its introduction.