By Zach Koons The commissioner made a small gesture to the league’s players on Opening Day. View the original article to see embedded media. Commissioner Rob Manfred has maintained his intention of repairing the strained relationship between himself and the league’s players after a contentious lockout delayed the start of the 2022 MLB season. His latest attempt at a gesture of good faith came in the form of an Opening Day gift. According to Stephen J. Nesbitt of The Athletic, Manfred sent gift boxes to every player on the first day of the season, containing “notes of appreciation” and a pair o…