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First SF Giants at-bats ruined by Netflix’s aggressive ad insertion

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26.03.2026

Manager Tony Vitello of the San Francisco Giants greets players on the field prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Giants’ first at-bats of the season made for a tough viewing experience thanks to some aggressive marketing tactics.

Starting with the Giants batters in the bottom of the first, Netflix decided to digitally insert a bright red Adobe advertisement on one of the boards behind home plate. This created a glitchy effect where if a player stood in front of the ad, it looked like they........

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