"There was no reason for me to be in fear," Bonds said. "The guy had his hands up from the get-go and was screaming, `I ain't got nothing, I just want to shake your hand,' and I said fine. Then I said let's just walk back together, though, so these (security) guys don't get itchy and throw you on the ground. Show them you mean no harm, so let's walk back together and I'll escort out of here."

Fortunately for Bonds, the Giants and Major League Baseball, there was no ill intent when Andrew Clapp, 24, of Fargo, N.D., engaged Bonds in left field during the seventh inning Friday night. Clapp wandered uncontested onto the field and talked, uninterrupted by security, with Bonds for several minutes before Bonds escorted the bare-footed Clapp toward the Giants bullpen and to security staff. Clapp was charged with public drunkenness and trespassing.

Asked if he felt safe at AT&T Park, Bonds said, "I felt safe with him . . . he had no shoes on. If you come at me one-on-one, you'd better come with a lot, Jack. More than one-on-one, and you've got me nervous."

Nonetheless, the incident was a wake-up call — especially with Bonds expected to experience increasingly hostile fans on the road as he closes in on Hank Aaron's all-time home run record.

To this point, MLB has provided additional security for Bonds on the road but not at home, although team officials said plans already were in place by MLB to beef up security at all venues after Bonds hit homer No. 750 — which he did Friday night.