Blue Jays slugger Anthony Santander under fire for controversial Abdul El-Sayed posts after midterms

Anthony Santander seemed dissatisfied with Michigan choosing Abdul El-Sayed on Tuesday, as heaven Jays outfielder made numerous posts on social networks assaulting the senator-elect’s Muslim faith.

Santander, 32, reposted 2 videos to his Instagram story assaulting the Democrat, with one captioned “America elected Sharia Last Night,” and the other entitled “Islam is not tranquil.”

In a declaration to The Athletica representative for heaven Jays rebuked Santander’s posts, stating that they do not show the franchise’s worths.

“Baseball is for everybody and heaven Jays have actually developed an inclusive experience where all fans feel welcome at our ballpark,” the declaration checked out. “Individual remarks do not represent our company’s worths and beliefs.”

Before being eliminated, the posts were recorded and shared on social networks, with lots of Toronto fans pressing back on the Venezuelan outfielder.

Santander’s remarks followed El-Sayed beat Republican challenger Mike Rogers in an extremely objected to election on Tuesday.

He will end up being the very first Muslim U.S. Senator as soon as he takes workplace in January.

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Toronto has actually made lineup choices following questionable posts from gamers previously, with reducer Anthony Bass being launched 2 weeks after sharing a post supporting anti-LGBTQ boycotts back in 2023.

Heaven Jays, nevertheless, firmly insisted that his release was a” baseball choice.”

Santander, who has actually been hurt given that the 2025 postseason, remains in the middle of a five-year, $92.5 million agreement with Toronto, with 3 years left on his offer.

His Blue Jays period has actually been absolutely nothing except a catastrophe, nevertheless, playing in simply 54 video games and publishing an abysmal slash line of.175/.271/.294 with 6 crowning achievement and 18 RBIs.