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Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander’s anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team’s values

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The Toronto Blue Jays say a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by Anthony Santander on the right-fielder’s social media account do not represent the team’s values and beliefs. The team issued the statement after Santander posted the videos in the aftermath of the U.S. midterm elections.

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Blue Jays Respond To Anthony Santander’s Anti-Muslim Social Media Posts (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander, who signed a $92.5 million contract, faced backlash for sharing anti-Muslim Instagram posts following the U.S. midterms.

  2. Forbes

    Blue Jays Respond To Anthony Santander's ‘Violent’ Political Social Media Posts (opens Forbes)

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    The Toronto Blue Jays’ $92 million slugger turned heads on social media after appearing to endorse Islamaphonic political messages.

  3. Fox News

    MLB outfielder Anthony Santander faces backlash over Abdul El-Sayed video, Blue Jays respond (opens Fox News)

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    The Toronto Blue Jays responded without apology or discipline after Anthony Santander deleted Instagram posts tied to the U.S. midterm elections.

  4. New York Post

    Blue Jays slugger Anthony Santander under fire for controversial Abdul El-Sayed posts after midterms (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    His comments come after El-Sayed defeated Republican opponent Mike Rogers in a highly-contested election on Tuesday.

  5. Breitbart News

    Blue Jays Outfielder Anthony Santander Draws Fire over Abdul El-Sayed Posts (opens Breitbart News)

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    "Sports and politics don't mix." This oft-stated maxim is something Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander is now learning first hand after he shared social media posts in the wake of the U.S. midterm elections.

  6. The Western Journal

    Blue Jays Outfielder Takes Stand Against El-Sayed With Brutal Posts on Sharia and Islam, But Deletes After Blowback Hits (opens The Western Journal)

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    A player for the Toronto Blue Jays, a Canadian baseball team, is facing public cancellation for telling the truth about the election of Democratic jihadist sympathizer Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed of […]

  7. New York Post

    Blue Jays blast own $93 million outfielder Anthony Santander after Islamophobic comments (opens New York Post)

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    Santander, 32, is two seasons into a five-year, $92.5 million contract he signed in 2025.

  8. WHEC Rochester

    Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander’s anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team’s values (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The Toronto Blue Jays say a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by Anthony Santander on the right-fielder’s social media account do not represent the team’s values and beliefs. The team issued the statement after Santander posted the videos in the aftermath of the U.S. midterm elections.

  9. Breitbart News

    'Baseball is for Everyone': Blue Jays Slap Back at Outfielder Anthony Santander Over Abdul-El Sayed Comments (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Toronto Blue Jays are rebuking their own outfielder, Anthony Santander, for his criticism of Islam and making it clear they don't back him

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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