# Toronto Blue Jays apologize after Muslim community outcry over Anthony Santander’s Instagram posts

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/toronto-blue-jays-apologize-after-muslim-community-outcry-over-anthony-santanders-instagram-posts/
- Published: 2026-11-13T02:40:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T03:21:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/toronto-blue-jays-apologize-muslim-community-outcry-anthony-santander-instagram-posts
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Toronto apologised over Santander’s Islamophobic posts.
- Muslim leaders say the club committed to educational training.
- No discipline has been announced; Santander has not commented publicly.

## Summary

The Toronto Blue Jays apologised to Muslim communities and fans after outfielder Anthony Santander shared Instagram posts that were condemned as Islamophobic. The episode has prompted calls for the club to discipline him and raised questions about how it will respond to hateful social media content.

The posts, shared last week after Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s US Senate race, included claims that America had voted for Sharia and that Islam was not peaceful. Santander deleted them two days later but has not publicly apologised. The club met with Muslim leaders, and a representative said it committed to educational training for Santander; no fine, suspension or roster move has been announced. The article says Toronto would have to absorb $49 million in remaining guaranteed money to cut him, and that he missed the 2026 season after shoulder surgery.

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