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

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The Toronto Blue Jays have released a statement addressing anti-Muslim videos posted by their right fielder Anthony Santander on social media following the U.S. midterm elections. The team clarified that these posts do not reflect their values and reiterated their commitment to inclusivity, stating that baseball is for everyone regardless of background or beliefs. Santander deleted the controversial content after posting it, though details about his motive remain undisclosed; he signed a five-year contract with Toronto last year worth $92.5 million.
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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander faced backlash after posting anti-Muslim videos on social media following the U.S. midterm elections. He shared a video suggesting Sharia law would be imposed in the U.S., and another stating "Islam is not peaceful," both of which were later deleted. The Toronto Blue Jays responded by distancing themselves from Santander's posts, stating that they do not reflect the team’s values. Community organizations like the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) criticized the videos as hurtful to Muslim fans and employees. However, the NCCM also expressed hope for a constructive dialogue between the team, player, and community moving forward. Santander, 32, is from Venezuela and signed a five-year deal worth US$92.5 million with the Blue Jays in January 2025.

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“The articles refer to different phases or reactions to Santander's anti-Muslim posts: one focuses on a Muslim group's response, while the other is about the Blue Jays team's statement.”
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U.S. GPE · 3× Santander PERSON · 2× Toronto GPE · 2× Abdul El-Sayed PERSON · 1× Anthony Santander PERSON · 1× Christian NORP · 1× El-Sayed PERSON · 1× Michigan ORG · 1× The Toronto Blue Jays ORG · 1× anti-Muslim NORP · 1×

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The videos included a Christian preacher saying, “There is no such thing as kind Muslims,” with another suggesting Sharia law would be imposed on the U.S. after Abdul El-Sayed was elected to the senate in Michigan.
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The videos included a Christian preacher saying, “There is no such thing as kind Muslims,” with another suggesting Sharia law would be imposed on the U.S. after Abdul El-Sayed was elected to the senate in Michigan.
2026-11-09 · The Independent
Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team's values · assertive framing

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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. asserted
series → say → values
The team issued the statement after Santander posted the videos in the aftermath of the U.S. midterm elections. asserted
Santander → issue → elections
He deleted them on Thursday. asserted
He → delete → Thursday
The videos included a Christian preacher saying, “There is no such thing as kind Muslims,” with another suggesting Sharia law would be imposed on the U.S. after Abdul El-Sayed was elected to the senate in Michigan. asserted
Sayed → include → Michigan
El-Sayed is the son of Egyptian immigrants and will become the first Muslim American U.S. senator. asserted
Sayed → become → immigrants
He was the target of Islamophobic rhetoric on the campaign trail, and often mocked his critics on the right while championing the Palestinian cause and leaning into his faith and heritage. asserted
He → mock → faith
“Baseball is for everyone, and the Blue Jays have created an inclusive experience where all fans feel welcome at our ballpark,” the team said. asserted
team → create → ballpark
“Individual comments do not represent our organization’s values and beliefs.” asserted
comments → represent → values
The 32-year-old Santander is from Venezuela and missed the entire year after having shoulder surgery following his first season in Toronto. asserted
Santander → miss → Toronto
He spent his first eight major league seasons with Baltimore before signing a five-year, $92.5 million contract with Toronto. asserted
He → spend → Toronto
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