TORONTO -- The man in a photo police have released showing the person they allege was responsible for throwing a beer can on the field during the Toronto Blue Jays playoff game with the Baltimore Orioles has stepped forward and identified himself.
Ken Pagan, in an email to The Canadian Press late Wednesday, says that he's the man in the photo and had contacted Toronto police earlier that night, adding he couldn't say much more.
The Toronto Sun, which said Pagan was an employee of Postmedia and formerly of Sun Media, reported earlier Wednesday it had contacted Pagan and that he suggested the police may not have it right, saying he was "drinking out of a cup."
The newspaper, owned by Postmedia, also reported he suggested that pictures posted on Twitter after the can was tossed indicate he had a cup in his hand and said he hadn't been charged with anything.
Police said they were investigating the Tuesday night incident at Rogers Centre and on Wednesday evening they released a photo of a man they alleged was responsible, urging him to turn himself in.
The Toronto Blue Jays expressed "extreme disappointment" and vowed to tighten their security and alcohol policies after a spectator hurled a beer can at a Baltimore outfielder during Tuesday's dramatic playoff game between the team and the Orioles.
