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Fans are fed up with the Home Run Derby, and it isn\u2019t because of the new format. <\/p>\n

Several fans took to X to express their displeasure with comedian Will Ferrell being on the Netflix broadcast for the event, especially after he began the night at Citizens Bank Ballpark on Monday, asking: \u201cAre you ready to watch some balls go very far into the air?\u201d <\/p>\n

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It\u2019s the streaming service\u2019s first time broadcasting the Home Run Derby. <\/p>\n

Ferrell was joined by Luke Wilson and Jimmy Tatro during player intros. <\/p>\n

All three are in the new Netflix series \u201cThe Hawk.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI love Will Ferrell, he\u2019s arguably the most important comedic figure of my childhood. Hearing him instead of Chris Berman at the Derby breaks my heart,\u201d one fan wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not sure if this is a hot take or not, but I find will ferrell insufferable. instant turn off anything he\u2019s in,\u201d added another fan.<\/p>\n

\u201cBen Rice was in diapers the last time Will Ferrell was funny please don\u2019t put him on my screen again,\u201d a third wrote. <\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t just Ferrell sparking a fan outrage. It was also Netflix and its camera work.<\/p>\n

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\u201cthey fixed the Derby format, it\u2019s pretty much perfect, but Netflix is giving the worst camera angles imaginable for 90% of swings,\u201d a fan wrote on X.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy is the Netflix broadcast literally showing ONLY THE BP THROWER on some swings what the hell,\u201d another person wrote.<\/p>\n

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\u201cthis has been one of the worst home run derby broadcasts I have ever watched. they\u2019re straight up not showing many of the swings. no exit velocity. taking the wrong camera constantly. putrid stuff from ye olde Netflix,\u201d a third typed.<\/p>\n

Another fan on X was outraged that Netflix didn\u2019t show exit velocity and basic launch angle metrics on every homer hit in the Derby. <\/p>\n

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The fan added that any national broadcast would\u2019ve done a better job.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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