Watch: MLB fan faces consequences for unrestrained throw that almost injured umpire during Giants game

On Saturday, the San Francisco Giants won both games of their doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park. Blake Snell delivered in the first game, with six scoreless innings. In the second game, the Giants won 5-0, taking the series and bringing their season record to 52-55.

However, the highlight of the day involved a Giants fan, who threw back a foul ball to the field which nearly struck the second base umpire, Laz Diaz. Visibly upset by the situation, Diaz immediately called for the fan's removal from the arena.

Watch the video below:

The San Francisco Giants were leading 1-0 in the top of the sixth inning when Rockies second baseman Brenden Rodgers hit a foul ball toward the first base line. A fan who found himself in possession of the ball was holding a can in his left hand and made an unrestrained throw with his right, as he possibly had no interest in keeping the ball as a souvenir since it was from the opposing team.

After the umpire's call, security came to escort the fan out of the stadium, briefly halting the game. The situation was met with boos from the crowd, which echoed throughout the arena.

Fans upset over umpire’s reaction in Giants vs Rockies game

In the comment section of the posted clip, reactions were mixed, with many fans in distress over the veteran umpire's decision:

"I'd be pissed it wasn't even close and he was just having fun."

Another fan referenced umpire Angel Hernandez, who retired in March and about whom there is a wide consensus that he was one of the most controversial umpires in the league:

“Laz Diaz, worst umpire in the league now that Angel [Hernandez] is gone."

Another fan sarcastically criticized Diaz's calls, saying:

“Surprised Laz didn’t call it a strike."

Fans criticizing MLB umpire Laz Diaz (Image Credit: Instagram / @jomboymedia)

Many others were disgruntled about what they considered an exaggerated call:

"My god how soft is this league now," a fan said.

"That's the lamest shit I've ever seen," a fan commented.

Fans expressed their distress (Image Credit: Instagram / @jomboymedia)

"Sooo he got kicked out for having an arm...?" a fan replied.

(Image Credit: Instagram / @jomboymedia)

Amid the increasing demand for using robot umpires in games for accuracy and smoother gameplay, this kind of event might likely fuel the debate.