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Anthony Santander Apologizes for Anti-Muslim Posts
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander deletes anti-Muslim social media posts after apology.
In brief
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander deletes anti-Muslim social media posts after apology. Former Oriole Anthony Santander deleted anti-Muslim posts he shared on social media and pledged to avoid hate content. Originally reported by The Banner.
Anthony Santander Apologizes
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander apologized for sharing anti-Muslim social media posts.
“the content caused hurt and fell short of his own convictions”
Posts Shared and Deleted
Santander shared anti-Muslim posts on Nov. 4 and deleted them the next morning.
“a video of a Christian preacher disparaging Muslims and another suggesting Sharia law would be imposed on the United States after Abdul El-Sayed’s election to the Senate in Michigan”
Apology Context
Santander’s apology followed Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro’s and GM Ross Atkins’ responses to the posts.
“Blue Jays president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro apologized to the Muslim community and fans following a meeting with community leaders”
The big picture
Former Oriole Anthony Santander deleted anti-Muslim posts he shared on social media and pledged to avoid hate content.
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