Blue Jays outfielder Santander apologizes for anti-Muslim posts
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 22:02 · Archive
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander has apologized for sharing anti-Muslim social media posts in November.
Anthony Santander, a 32-year-old Venezuelan outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, apologized Friday for sharing anti-Muslim social media posts in early November. He shared the posts on 4 November and deleted them the following morning. The posts included a video of a Christian preacher disparaging Muslims and another suggesting Sharia law would be imposed on the United States following Abdul El-Sayed's election to the Senate in Michigan.
In a statement on Instagram, Santander said that reflection and conversations with people he trusts made him recognise he should have been more thoughtful about what he shared and the responsibility that comes with having a public voice. He expressed respect for the Muslim community and pledged to avoid sharing content that promotes hate.
The apology came a day after Blue Jays president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro apologized to the Muslim community and fans following a meeting with community leaders. General manager Ross Atkins had asked Santander to publicly address the controversy. It remains unclear whether the team will discipline him over the posts. Santander signed a $92.5 million, five-year contract with Toronto in January 2025 but missed the entire 2026 season because of injuries.
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- Blue Jays' Anthony Santander apologizes for sharing anti-Muslim social media postsToronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander apologized Friday for sharing anti-Muslim social media posts, saying the content caused hurt and fell short of his own convictions.Clickorlando · 13 Nov, 21:46
- Blue Jays' Anthony Santander apologizes for sharing anti-Muslim social media postsToronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander apologized Friday for sharing anti-Muslim social media posts, saying the content caused hurt and fell short of his own convictions.News4Jax · 13 Nov, 21:46
In this story: Anthony Santander · Toronto Blue Jays · Mark Shapiro · Ross Atkins · Abdul El-Sayed · Michigan · Venezuela
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