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Sports · November 13, 2026

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander has issued a public apology for sharing anti-Muslim content on his social media platform in early November. The posts, which were shared on November 4 and deleted the following morning, included videos claiming 'America voted for Sharia' and disparaging the Muslim community following the election of Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate in Michigan. Santander's statement, posted on November 13, expressed regret for causing hurt and acknowledged that the content fell short of his personal convictions as a 'man of faith.' The apology followed a period of silence and public condemnation from Blue Jays management, including general manager Ross Atkins and president Mark Shapiro.

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  • Anthony Santander apologized for sharing anti-Muslim posts on social media.
  • The posts were shared on November 4 and deleted shortly thereafter.
  • Santander's apology was issued on November 13 via Instagram.
  • One of the shared videos referred to the election of Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate in Michigan.
  • Santander stated that he should have been more thoughtful and that the content fell short of his own convictions.
  • The Blue Jays organization had previously addressed the incident before Santander's personal statement.

Reported by only some outlets

  • The New York Post reports Santander is 32 years old.
  • The Guardian notes the team has not announced any disciplinary action.
  • The New York Post specifies the posts claimed 'Islam is not peaceful.'
  • The Guardian reports that Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro apologized to the Muslim community the day before Santander's statement.
  • CBS Sports mentions that General Manager Ross Atkins had publicly condemned the posts.

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