# Blue Jays Release New Statement on Islamophobic Posts by Anthony Santander

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 13, 2026, 12:14 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-jays-release-statement-islamophobic-061418590.html>

The Toronto Blue Jays have responded to Islamophobic posts made online by outfielder Anthony Santander. In them, he used bigoted language to criticize U.S. Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed.In the wake of that, the Blue Jays released the following statement: pic.twitter.com/mx3xaaKnWy — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) November 12, 2026 “We met with leaders of Toronto’s Muslim communities

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- Nov 12, 2026, 6:55 PM: [Blue Jays apologize to Canadian Muslim fans, express frustration with Santander for his online posts](<https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/12/toronto-blue-jays-frustrated-unapologetic-anthony-santander-posts/>) — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  The Toronto Blue Jays met with members of the Muslim community Thursday and apologized for unrepentant outfielder Anthony Santander, who recently shared social media posts criticized as Islamophobic.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:40 PM: [Toronto Blue Jays apologize after Muslim community outcry over Anthony Santander's Instagram posts](<https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/toronto-blue-jays-apologize-muslim-community-outcry-anthony-santander-instagram-posts>) — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right)
  Anthony Santander has not apologized after sharing posts called Islamophobic, leaving the Toronto Blue Jays to issue a corporate apology on his behalf.
- Nov 13, 2026, 12:14 AM: [Blue Jays Release New Statement on Islamophobic Posts by Anthony Santander](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-jays-release-statement-islamophobic-061418590.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Toronto Blue Jays have responded to Islamophobic posts made online by outfielder Anthony Santander. In them, he used bigoted language to criticize U.S. Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed.In the wake of that, the Blue Jays released the following statement: pic.twitter.com/mx3xaaKnWy — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) November 12, 2026 “We met with leaders of Toronto’s Muslim communities
