The 2026 Major League Baseball season opened Wednesday on Netflix.

A historic baseball moment will forever be remembered for being overshadowed by an in-game manager interview. Those waiting for the first Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge Wednesday may have felt underwhelmed since it happened while Netflix conducted an interview with Giants manager Tony Vitello.

The 2026 MLB season began on Wednesday night with a matchup between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants, and based on the response of fans,

Tarik Skubal gets the start on Thursday as the Detroit Tigers open against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s Opening Day booth appearance was supposed to set the tone for a new era on Netflix. Instead, it quickly turned into a cringe-worthy moment fans and media alike pounced on. During the broadcast, Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated mainly pointed to the in-game interview with Manfred.

Netflix debuted its MLB coverage with Yankees vs. Giants, but fans griped over one thing.

The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to Dodger Stadium to face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Opening Day for the 2026 MLB regular season.

Major League Baseball is stepping into the future, and it’s doing so alongside a surprising- but powerful – partner: Netflix. Beginning in 2026, Netflix officially enters the live sports space with a high-impact agreement with Major League Baseball—and it’s already one of the most talked-about media deals in sports.