Jameis Winston on Netflix MLB Opening Night broadcast: Live updates, highlights from Heisman winner originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The 2026 Major League Baseball season leads off on Netflix Wednesday night. Two of the most iconic franchises in sports– the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants– meet in a star-studded opener at Oracle Park in the Bay Area.
Coverage starts at 7 p.m. ET with the game live at 8 p.m. ET.
The Opening Day broadcast will air on Netflix as the streaming platform’s first-ever MLB game. They’ve become more immersed in the world of live sports production. There will also be an outstanding personality along for the ride.
Jameis Winston live on Netflix’s first-ever MLB broadcast
The one question we all knew was going to come up. What about those crab legs?
“Jameis, did you pay for the crab legs?” 😭😭😭
Protect @Jaboowins at all costs 💀@MLB#OpeningNight is LIVE now on Netflix! pic.twitter.com/zYOpCBE7kE
— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) March 25, 2026
Jameis is living his best life in San Fran.
Jameis Winston living his best life at BP ahead of MLB #OpeningNight
LIVE now on Netflix! pic.twitter.com/rJf2iacb02
— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) March 25, 2026
One solid take.
Whenever Jameis gets in the booth or the studio, he’s going to make bank. https://t.co/fNLIUB1Srb
— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) March 25, 2026
The keyboard warriors are out tonight.
Idk why but they got Jameis Winston there too? And John Cena expaining baseball rules… 😂 pic.twitter.com/CEfbXj7QM9
— Lea 🌊🌴 🇺🇲 (@iisher) March 25, 2026
“You might not remember it, but I remember it.”
“Jameis Winston! I played against you at FSU. You pitched against me when I was a freshman.”
Jameis Winston interviewing #SFGiants CF Harrison Bader ahead of MLB #OpeningNightpic.twitter.com/4iQl0Rca6w
— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) March 25, 2026
Getting used to being on the diamond again.
Counting down the minutes ⏰#RepBXpic.twitter.com/4gkUqDHXSD
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 25, 2026
Dusty links up with Jaboo
Jameis Winston linking up with @MLB legend Dusty Baker ahead of #OpeningNight
LIVE on Netflix. TONIGHT.
Coverage starts at 7PM ET | 4PM PT pic.twitter.com/uuVCaMGfKt— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) March 25, 2026
Former Heisman Trophy winner and current NY Giants quarterback Jameis Winston is set to be a special guest on tonight’s broadcast, Netflix Sports recently announced.
Prior to FSU Seminoles star being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Winston enjoyed a successful baseball career. He was selected in the 15th round of the 2012 MLB Amateur Draft by the Texas Rangers, but decided to forego entering the minor leagues and instead took his talent to Tallahassee.
JAMEIS WINSTON ON OPENING NIGHT!
The NY Giants quarterback will be a special guest for Yankees vs. Giants on #OpeningNight — the first-ever MLB game on Netflix.
LIVE on Netflix March 25. Special coverage starts at 7PM ET | 4PM PT. pic.twitter.com/rTX2CGMJpm
— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) March 20, 2026
During his college career, Winston played both football and baseball. As a freshman in 2013, Winston pitched 27.0 innings and earned a 3.00 earned run average (ERA). He also played in the outfield, where he had a .235 batting average and .721 OPS, according to FSU. The following season, Winston had an impressive 1.08 ERA, seven saves and 31 strikeouts in 33.1 innings pitched.
Since being in the NFL over the past 11 seasons, Winston has 24,792 yards with 156 touchdowns and 113 interceptions.
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