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Muslim group calls Santander posts disconcerting, says there's an opportunity at hand

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Strong, G. (2026, November 9). Muslim group calls Santander posts disconcerting, says there's an opportunity at hand. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/blue-jays/muslim-group-calls-santander-posts-disconcerting-says-there-s-an-opportunity-at-hand/article_26f216d0-0da6-594b-85db-9406c1e0cacc.html

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The National Council of Canadian Muslims has responded to anti-Muslim videos posted by Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander on social media, describing them as disappointing and disconcerting but seeing potential for positive change. Steven Zhou, the council’s communications lead, expressed hope that this incident could foster better relationships between the team, its ownership, and the Muslim community. Santander deleted the posts last Thursday, and the Blue Jays released a statement distancing themselves from Santander's views.

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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 National Council of Canadian Muslims says there’s an opportunity to turn a negative into a positive in the wake of a series of anti-Muslim videos shared by Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander on his social media account. asserted

Council → say → account

Steven Zhou, the council’s media and communications lead, says while the posts were disappointing and disconcerting, he’s hopeful the situation can lead to a stronger relationship between the team, player, ownership and the Muslim community. asserted

situation → say → team

Santander posted videos on his social media account in the aftermath of the U.S. midterm elections last week. asserted

Santander → post → elections

He deleted them last Thursday. asserted

He → delete → them

The Blue Jays later issued a statement saying individual comments do not represent the organization’s values and beliefs. asserted

comments → issue → values

General manager Ross Atkins is scheduled to hold an availability Tuesday afternoon at Major League Baseball’s GM meetings in Las Vegas. asserted

Atkins → schedule → Vegas

The 32-year-old Santander, who is from Venezuela, didn’t play at the big-league level last season due to injuries. asserted

who → play → injuries

He signed a five-year deal worth US$92.5 million with the Blue Jays in January 2025. asserted

He → sign → January

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 9, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

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