Baseball fans roast Netflix score bug debut for MLB Opening Night broadcast

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Netflix paid for the rights to broadcast the first game of the 2026 MLB season featuring the New York Yankees taking on the San Francisco Giants. The platform has been increasing its footprint broadcasting live sports, but this was the streaming service's first baseball game. While many wondered what the pre-game show and broadcast would be like, and few were prepared for the look of Netflix's scorebug.

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Why did fans roast Netflix's baseball score bug?​

The overwhelming reaction to Netflix's score bug was very negative. Fans were not happy with how small the batter's name and pitch count were, and the overall look not only wasn't what fans are used to, but it was just an aspect of the broadcast that could have been so basic, but Netflix overthought it and made a bold decision that didn't pay off.

This clip of Logan Webb's first strikeout of the game shows what the score bug looks like.

Logan Webb starts off the 2026 season with a strikeout! pic.twitter.com/8mzp82tDzp

— MLB (@MLB) March 26, 2026

Here is what fans had to say on social media about the score bug.

Ohhhhh buddy do i HATE this scorebug pic.twitter.com/stXISVCNmr

— Justin (@JustinMLB) March 26, 2026

Me trying to read the count on the Netflix score bug pic.twitter.com/ogjszLH2Ye

— swilly ☻ (@swillysports) March 26, 2026

Netflix scorebug pic.twitter.com/vIgW5MXbmx

— Chelsea Parker (@chelseabrooke) March 26, 2026

Would really prefer if the names in the Netflix score bug could be even smaller. pic.twitter.com/wdD34zr5Tu

— Chris Mack (@THEChrisMack) March 26, 2026

Good god that Netflix score bug is bad

— Avery Chenier (@AveryChenier) March 26, 2026

This score bug is AWFUL pic.twitter.com/XVie1C9ulo

— SleeperMLB (@SleeperMLB) March 26, 2026

This Netflix score bug is terrible. Text for batter/pitcher is basically illegible unless you're two feet in front of your TV.

— Christopher Horvat (@chrishorvat_) March 26, 2026

What is this? A score bug for ants?

— Marcus Carnero (@marcuscarnero) March 26, 2026

The Netflix score bug is one of the worst score bugs in the history of professional sports

— Luke Arcaini (@ArcainiLuke) March 26, 2026

Oh boy, that Netflix MLB score bug is rough.

— Patrick K. Flowers (@PatrickKFlowers) March 26, 2026

THIS SCORE BUG IS ATROCIOUS GET THIS BEAUTIFUL SPORT OFF OF NETFLIX

— jonah block (@JonahBlock05) March 26, 2026

Tell Netflix their score bug sucks

— Pat M (@PattMahoney) March 26, 2026

This Netflix score bug is UGGGGGGGGLY

— Rene Canales (@ThatROC) March 26, 2026

Induct the Netflix score bug into the Hall of Pretty Bad immediately. pic.twitter.com/yz5OXPoCGb

— MLB Hall of Pretty Good (@hallofgoodpod) March 26, 2026

The Netflix MLB score bug looks awful. What are we doing

— Andre McGrady (@AndreMcGrady2) March 26, 2026

I'm very uncomfortable with Netflix's Rorschach test looking score bug. pic.twitter.com/VyiQHBLQta

— AJ (@AJontheguitar) March 26, 2026

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