Jason Benetti steps into the spotlight as NBC’s lead voice for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’

When NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood learned in November that his network would be back doing baseball, he immediately knew who he wanted as his play-by-play voice and the format for it.

Viewers will get their first look and listen on Thursday when NBC has an opening day doubleheader.

The prime time game between the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks will be Jason Benetti’s debut as the network’s lead baseball announcer.