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Santander shared a series of anti-Muslim videos in the aftermath of U.S. midterm election results
Santander, 32, played 56 games during the Blue Jays' 2025 run to the World Series, but missed the entirety of this past season following shoulder surgery.
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.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday at the Major League Baseball GM meetings, Atkins said “there really aren’t words to express my level of disappointment.”
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A spokesman for the National Council of Canadian Muslims expressed hope following a meeting with Toronto Blue Jays leadership regarding player Anthony Santander's deletion of anti-Muslim posts on November 4. The article reports that Santander, who signed a US$92.5-million contract in January 2025, issued an apology on Friday after the club's president and general manager also released statements condemning…
"A positive step" — National Council of Canadian Muslims hopeful after Jays meeting →4 articles from Toronto Star on this storyToronto Blue Jays President and CEO Mark Shapiro issued an apology on Friday, November 13, following Islamophobic posts shared by Anthony Santander on Instagram last week. This action follows a statement released by the team last Thursday and comments made by Ross Atkins during GM meetings. The report focuses on the organization's ongoing efforts to perform damage control regarding the player's social media activity.
News of the day: Mark Shapiro issues Blue Jays’ latest apology over Anthony Santander’s ‘Islamophobic’ posts →3 articles from Toronto Sun on this storyThe Toronto Blue Jays issued a corporate apology on Thursday after meeting with local Muslim leaders following outcry over Islamophobic Instagram stories shared by outfielder Anthony Santander. The posts, which Santander deleted two days after sharing them, included graphics about Sharia law and the nature of Muslims, prompting advocacy groups to demand the franchise cancel the player. While the team committed to…
Toronto Blue Jays apologize after Muslim community outcry over Anthony Santander's Instagram posts →2 articles from Fox News on this storyToronto Blue Jays player Anthony Santander has not issued a public apology after sharing anti-Muslim social media posts following U.S. midterm elections. The team asked him to address the controversy, but he remains silent two weeks later. The franchise faces criticism for not taking stronger action against Santander's posts, which included videos suggesting there are no kind Muslims and predicting Sharia law in the…
Jays' Anthony Santander stays quiet after team asks him to publicly address anti-Muslim social media posts →2 articles from CBC on this storyBlue Jays president Mark Shapiro apologized to the Muslim community on Thursday for Islamophobic comments made by outfielder Anthony Santander after the Michigan Senate race. Shapiro, who met with Muslim leaders in Toronto, condemned Santander’s social media posts and reiterated the team’s commitment to inclusivity. Despite pressure from the Blue Jays, Santander has yet to address his comments, which included…
Blue Jays apologize to Muslim community for Anthony Santander’s outburst — as he remains silent →2 articles from New York Post on this storyThe 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…
Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team's values →Show 3 more outlets
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander posted anti-Muslim content on social media following the 2026 midterm elections, which included videos criticizing Islam and a Democratic senator-elect, Abdul El-Sayed. The team responded with a statement emphasizing inclusivity and clarifying that individual player comments do not reflect the organization’s values. Social media users criticized Santander’s posts…
MLB Team Speaks Out After Player Posts Video Of Christian Preacher Trashing Islam →The Toronto Blue Jays issued a public apology on Thursday to the Muslim community and its fans following anti-Muslim social media posts made by outfielder Anthony Santander on November 4. Team president Mark Shapiro confirmed the organization met with community leaders to listen to concerns regarding the Islamophobic content, which included videos of a preacher and claims about Sharia law. While general manager Ross…
Blue Jays apologize to Muslim community and fans in wake of Santander’s posts →Toronto Blue Jays executives issued formal apologies and condemned "Islamophobic" social media posts made by Venezuelan outfielder Anthony Santander following the U.S. midterms. The organization met with local Muslim community leaders to discuss the harm caused by Santander's posts, which included a claim that "America voted for Sharia" and a statement that "Islam is not peaceful." While General Manager Ross Atkins…
Blue Jays CEO apologizes for player’s ‘Islamophobic’ posts — but the Christian athlete isn’t caving →Analysis
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We will work with leaders in Muslim communities to fight against all forms of hate.
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“Individual comments do not represent our organization’s values and beliefs.”
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Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team's values
MLB outfielder Anthony Santander faces backlash over Abdul El-Sayed video, Blue Jays respond
Blue Jays player faces backlash after reposting Islamophobic content on social media following U.S. midterms
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Blue Jays GM slams Anthony Santander for ‘extremely concerning’ Islamophobic Abdul El-Sayed posts
How it changed
- 6 Nov
Santander, 32, played 56 games during the Blue Jays' 2025 run to the World Series, but missed the entirety of this past season following shoulder surgery.
- 8 Nov
The Toronto Blue Jays issued a statement Thursday after outfielder Anthony Santander appeared to share a series of anti-Muslim posts on his social media account in response to the 2026 midterm elections.
- 10 Nov
Speaking to reporters Tuesday at the Major League Baseball GM meetings, Atkins said “there really aren’t words to express my level of disappointment.”
- 11 Nov
El-Sayed is the first Muslim-American ever to be elected to the Senate.
- 12 Nov
The 32-year-old Venezuelan and the sports management agency that represents him have not responded to multiple messages.
- 13 Nov
The opportunity to listen and learn was important and reaffirms our beliefs and values as an organization.
- 14 Nov
There are also unanswered questions about how potential social media policy and morality clause contract violations might be handled by the team or club owner Rogers Communications Inc.
Coverage 17 articles
14 Nov "A positive step" — National Council of Canadian Muslims hopeful after Jays meetingA spokesman for the National Council of Canadian Muslims expressed hope following a meeting with Toronto Blue Jays leadership regarding player Anthony Santander's deletion of anti-Muslim posts on November 4. The article reports that Santander, who signed a US$92.5-million contract in January 2025, issued an apology on Friday after the club's president and general manager also released statements condemning…Toronto Star
13 Nov News of the day: Mark Shapiro issues Blue Jays’ latest apology over Anthony Santander’s ‘Islamophobic’ postsToronto Blue Jays President and CEO Mark Shapiro issued an apology on Friday, November 13, following Islamophobic posts shared by Anthony Santander on Instagram last week. This action follows a statement released by the team last Thursday and comments made by Ross Atkins during GM meetings. The report focuses on the organization's ongoing efforts to perform damage control regarding the player's social media activity.Toronto Sun
13 Nov Blue Jays CEO apologizes for player’s ‘Islamophobic’ posts — but the Christian athlete isn’t cavingToronto Blue Jays executives issued formal apologies and condemned "Islamophobic" social media posts made by Venezuelan outfielder Anthony Santander following the U.S. midterms. The organization met with local Muslim community leaders to discuss the harm caused by Santander's posts, which included a claim that "America voted for Sharia" and a statement that "Islam is not peaceful." While General Manager Ross Atkins…The Blaze
13 Nov Why Blue Jays’ latest apology over Anthony Santander’s Islamophobic posts falls shortThis opinion piece analyzes why the Toronto Blue Jays' corporate apologies for outfielder Anthony Santander’s Islamophobic Instagram posts are insufficient. While President and CEO Mark Shapiro issued a formal apology on Thursday following meetings with Toronto’s Muslim community leaders, the author notes that Santander himself has remained silent on the matter since the clips went viral. The report highlights that…Toronto Sun
13 Nov Blue Jays apologize to Muslim community for Anthony Santander’s outburst — as he remains silentBlue Jays president Mark Shapiro apologized to the Muslim community on Thursday for Islamophobic comments made by outfielder Anthony Santander after the Michigan Senate race. Shapiro, who met with Muslim leaders in Toronto, condemned Santander’s social media posts and reiterated the team’s commitment to inclusivity. Despite pressure from the Blue Jays, Santander has yet to address his comments, which included…New York Post
13 Nov Blue Jays apologize to Muslim community and fans in wake of Santander’s postsThe Toronto Blue Jays issued a public apology on Thursday to the Muslim community and its fans following anti-Muslim social media posts made by outfielder Anthony Santander on November 4. Team president Mark Shapiro confirmed the organization met with community leaders to listen to concerns regarding the Islamophobic content, which included videos of a preacher and claims about Sharia law. While general manager Ross…Global News
13 Nov Toronto Blue Jays apologize after Muslim community outcry over Anthony Santander's Instagram postsThe Toronto Blue Jays issued a corporate apology on Thursday after meeting with local Muslim leaders following outcry over Islamophobic Instagram stories shared by outfielder Anthony Santander. The posts, which Santander deleted two days after sharing them, included graphics about Sharia law and the nature of Muslims, prompting advocacy groups to demand the franchise cancel the player. While the team committed to…Fox News
12 Nov Blue Jays apologize to Muslim community and fans in wake of Santander's postsThe Toronto Blue Jays issued an apology to the Muslim community and their fans on Thursday for the Islamophobic posts shared by outfielder Anthony Santander on social media. The team met with Muslim community leaders who expressed the harm caused by Santander's actions. Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro condemned Islamophobia and vowed to work with Muslim leaders to combat hate. General manager Ross Atkins expressed…Toronto Star- 11 Nov Jays' Anthony Santander stays quiet after team asks him to publicly address anti-Muslim social media postsToronto Blue Jays player Anthony Santander has not issued a public apology after sharing anti-Muslim social media posts following U.S. midterm elections. The team asked him to address the controversy, but he remains silent two weeks later. The franchise faces criticism for not taking stronger action against Santander's posts, which included videos suggesting there are no kind Muslims and predicting Sharia law in the…CBC
11 Nov Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins scolds Anthony Santander for ‘deeply disappointing’ anti-Muslim postsBlue Jays general manager Ross Atkins criticized outfielder Anthony Santander for posting Islamophobic videos on his Instagram, which he later deleted. Speaking at the general managers' meetings in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Atkins expressed deep disappointment and concern over Santander’s actions, saying they were "extremely disappointing." The criticism comes as Santander, who signed a five-year, $92.5 million deal…Toronto Sun
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11 Nov Blue Jays GM slams Anthony Santander for ‘extremely concerning’ Islamophobic Abdul El-Sayed postsBlue Jays general manager Ross Atkins criticized outfielder Anthony Santander for posting Islamophobic content on Instagram following Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Senate election. Atkins expressed deep disappointment at the posts, which included comments like “America voted for Sharia last night” and that Muslims are not peaceful. The Blue Jays organization issued a statement emphasizing that such…New York Post
10 Nov 'Deeply disappointing': Jays GM weighs in on Santander's anti-Muslim postsToronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins expressed deep disappointment and concern over outfielder Anthony Santander's recent social media posts containing anti-Muslim content. Atkins stated that he had spoken with Santander about addressing the posts, which were initially made following the U.S. midterm elections but deleted two days later without an apology. Santander, a 32-year-old Venezuelan player signed…Toronto Star
9 Nov Muslim group calls Santander posts disconcerting, says there's an opportunity at handThe 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…Toronto Star
8 Nov MLB Team Speaks Out After Player Posts Video Of Christian Preacher Trashing IslamToronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander posted anti-Muslim content on social media following the 2026 midterm elections, which included videos criticizing Islam and a Democratic senator-elect, Abdul El-Sayed. The team responded with a statement emphasizing inclusivity and clarifying that individual player comments do not reflect the organization’s values. Social media users criticized Santander’s posts…Daily Caller- 6 Nov Blue Jays player faces backlash after reposting Islamophobic content on social media following U.S. midtermsToronto Blue Jays player Anthony Santander faced backlash after reposting Islamophobic content on Instagram following the U.S. midterm elections. The posts included videos with captions suggesting support for Sharia law and asserting that “Islam is not peaceful.” This action has drawn criticism from community organizations, including the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), which called it hurtful to…CBC
6 Nov Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team's valuesThe 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…The Independent
6 Nov MLB outfielder Anthony Santander faces backlash over Abdul El-Sayed video, Blue Jays respondToronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander faced backlash after posting videos questioning the influence of Sharia law and Islam, specifically targeting Michigan’s newly elected Democratic senator Abdul El-Sayed. The incident prompted calls for disciplinary action but the team responded by stating that individual comments do not reflect organizational values while emphasizing inclusivity. Santander’s contract…Fox News
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