Manfred discusses player safety, pace of play

NEW YORK — Prior to Wednesday night’s National League Wild Card Game between the Giants and Mets at Citi Field, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred discussed the replay system, pace of play and concerns about the fan incident during Tuesday’s American League Wild Card Game in Toronto.

In the seventh inning of Toronto’s 5-2, 11-inning win, Orioles left fielder Hyun Soo Kim was nearly hit with a canned beverage as he caught Blue Jays outfielder Melvin Upton Jr.’s fly ball for the final out. The unidentified fan who threw the can avoided authorities before exiting Rogers Centre, which has hosted a raucous fan base during both of the past two postseasons.

“I think most importantly, we are working very hard to locate the individual involved,” Manfred said. “From a deterrent perspective, it is very important to follow up and make sure he is prosecuted to the extent possible. We’ve talked to the Blue Jays about a modified set of policies with respect to the serving of alcohol with no cans and those sorts of things to make sure we have as positive an environment going forward as possible.”

When asked about making the designated hitter uniform in both the …

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