Fans were not feeling it. 😬
Netflix debuted their first MLB game stream last night with the matchup between the San Franssico Giants and the New York Yankees, and fans were not impressed. 😅
The opening night game at Oracle Park was plagued by production issues. 🎥
First, the main camera angle in center field, showing each pitch from behind the pitcher, had a hazy sheen for much of the game due to pregame fireworks and the late-afternoon San Francisco sun. Fans were also unhappy with the number of ads featured during the broadcast. 👀
The stream also largely missed the first-ever use of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system in an MLB regular-season game. The unsuccessful challenge by the Yankees’ Jose Caballero was overlooked because of an in-game interview with Giants manager Tony Vitello, ultimately resulting in announcer Matt Vasgersian giving a play-by-play to catch viewers up after. 😬
Finally, the scorebug designed by Netflix drew complaints, as key fea...