"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
Manfred noted that the league currently plans to produce broadcasts for both the Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024, like it did for roughly half of the 2023 MLB season.
Betts will appear on a bevy of MLB properties, including MLB Network, ahead of the game, and will speak with players and coaches during pregame and postgame interviews.
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”