Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said it was “concerning” and “deeply disappointing” that outfielder Anthony Santander posted anti-Muslim videos on social media.
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Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Tuesday at the Major League Baseball GM meetings that it is “concerning” and “deeply disappointing” that outfielder Anthony Santander posted anti-Muslim videos on his social media feed.
Atkins said there “really aren’t words to express my level of disappointment.”
He said he has spoken with Santander and told the outfielder he should address the posts.
The videos were posted following the U.S. midterm elections last Tuesday and were deleted two days later.
Atkins said Santander has not apologized or otherwise commented so far.
Santander is 32 and is from Venezuela.
He did not play at the major-league level last season due to injuries.
Santander signed a five-year, US$92.5-million deal with the Blue Jays in January 2025.
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