Man accused of tossing beer can onto Jays field pleads guilty to mischief
TORONTO — A man who tossed a beer can onto the field during a dramatic Blue Jays playoff game last fall has pleaded guilty to mischief in connection with the incident.
In an agreed statement of facts presented in court on Tuesday, Ken Pagan admitted tossing a can of beer on the field as a Baltimore Orioles player was about to catch a fly ball during the seventh inning of the pivotal wild card game in Toronto.
The can thrown from the stands at the Oct. 4 game just missed outfielder Hyun Soo Kim as he made the catch.
“The can of beer narrowly missed the player and nearly interfered with the play,” the statement said. “It caused a significant disruption in the game and created concerns for player safety.”