MLB Opening Night started with a bang. For all the wrong reasons.
A cable car and two taxis graced the field at Oracle Park as the Yankees’ and Giants’ lineups were announced.March 26, 2026Of many issues, one was that the text — namely the batter and pitcher’s names — was too small.
“I like the aesthetic and concept, but the text is shockingly small,” another commenter said. “The pitcher and batter text is the smallest I have ever seen on any sports scorebug/lower third.”Even the broadcasting team caught some jabs. Along with Bonds, Winston and Sabathia, former big leaguers Hunter Pence, Anthony Rizzo and Albert Pujols were present, along with WWE legend John Cena — who explained how the new ABS challenge system works — and comedian Bert Kreischer. “Netflix’s broadcast of MLB Opening Night was garbage. I don’t need Jameis Winston and John Cena in my opening day, I just don’t,” aCharles Wenzelberg/New York Post— his first time recording a golden sombrero since 2024 — but every other Yankees batter got a hit to pick up the slack.Twenty-two more teams will play for the first time Thursday, while the Yankees and Giants get a day off.Charles Wenzelberg/New York PostStream It Or Skip It: 'Bait' On Prime Video, Where Riz Ahmed Is A Struggling Actor Who Helps Start A Rumor About Him Being The Next James Bond
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