Blue Jays respond to Anthony Santander's Islamophobic Instagram stories
The Toronto Blue Jays responded to Anthony Santander resharing hateful posts after Abdul El-Sayed made history as the first Muslim to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
On November 4th, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander posted Islamophobic content on his verified Instagram Stories, sparking outrage. The posts, which were part of a series of two reels, featured a video of Abdul El-Sayed's U.S. Senate win and a caption that read, "America voted for Sharia (law) last night!" and another that said, "Islam is not peaceful."
Both posts were removed after 24 hours, the typical lifespan of an Instagram story. The Blue Jays responded to the situation by releasing a statement on Thursday, emphasizing that baseball is for everyone and that the team's values do not align with the offensive comments. The organization also noted that Santander, who had shoulder issues and missed most of the 2025 season, had no connection to the offensive posts.
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