When the Dodgers installed the extended protective netting back in 2019, there weren’t a whole lot of arguments from anyone. Fans were getting hit often due to the nets only covering a portion of the home plate area, and big leaguers can really hit the ball hard.
But that netting has also brought a change in how teams can play defense. We’ve seen it down the line in the outfield when guys like Mookie Betts are trying to pluck a ball from the stands. But we’ve also seen it at first base quite often for the Dodgers.