Fan tosses ball near home plate in strange sequence during Braves-Giants game

Fan tosses ball near home plate in strange sequence during Braves-Giants game

Giants manager Bob Melvin said the bizarre moment was 'a first'

San Francisco Giants fans celebrate as first baseman Dominic Smith (7) rounds first base on a two-run ground-rule double and center fielder Jung Hoo Lee (51) runs home during the third inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco June 5, 2025. (Kelley L Cox/Imagn Images)

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna Jr. (20) slides safely into home against San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (14) as umpire Andy Fletcher watches during the fourth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco June 6, 2025. (Robert Edwards/Imagn Images)

The San Francisco Giants' Hayden Birdsong pitches to an Atlanta Braves batter during the fourth inning Friday, June 6, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)