'I sincerely apologize': Blue Jays outfielder Santander apologizes days after anti-Muslim social media posts

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander issued an apology on Instagram on Friday after sharing and then deleting anti-Muslim social media posts on November 4. The 32-year-old Venezuelan player admitted the content fell short of his convictions and pledged to be more thoughtful about the responsibility of his public voice. The apology follows a meeting between team executives and community leaders, and while…

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander issued an apology on Instagram Friday for sharing anti-Muslim social media posts on November 4 that included a video of a preacher disparaging Muslims and a post regarding Sharia law. The 32-year-old Venezuelan player, who signed a $92.5 million, five-year contract in January 2025, stated that the content fell short of his convictions and pledged to avoid sharing…

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander issued a formal apology on Instagram this Friday for social media posts that were discriminatory toward Muslims. The apology came more than a week after the posts circulated, following a series of statements from the team including an apology from president Mark Shapiro to the Canadian Muslim community. The report characterizes the apology as a delayed "stab at damage…

Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander issued a public apology on Instagram for sharing Islamophobic posts following the election of Abdul El-Sayed as a U.S. Senator. Santander, who is currently in the third year of a $92.5 million contract, admitted that his previous rhetoric fell short of his convictions and expressed a commitment to treating everyone with dignity regardless of their religion. The report…