To some, it is an eyesore, a reason not to come to the ballpark and additional evidence of a Nanny State run amok.

But to others, it is an added layer of security that allows them to watch a baseball game — or not watch it, as the case may be — without the fear of being injured or the burden of constantly being on alert.

And to some of the people who play the game, it is a big load off their minds.

Almost no one is neutral about the latest addition to Citi Field, the netting that was installed this month and runs out toward each foul pole, placing a good chunk of the lowest level of seats behind a protective barrier.

For many decades, screens at ballparks were restricted to the seats directly behind home plate, to shield fans from being hit by foul balls deflected right at them.