On Thursday, the Toronto Blue Jays reportedly responded to a Instagram page of $92 million slugger Anthony Santander.
Santander, who has been recovering from a significant shoulder injury, became the subject of criticism after sharing <a The first video, shared from the account '@theamericantruthproject,' claimed that all Muslims elected to office on Tuesday are radicals who want to impose Sharia law in the U.S. Congress," who included screenshots of the since-deleted post
“The second video featured a Christian minister who described Islam as ‘violent’ and ‘driven by war. The minister went on to say that Islam is not peaceful and that there is ‘no such thing as kind Muslims.'”
The posts prompted a wave of reactions from baseball fans. The since-deleted posts have also been circulated by numerous <a s most productive power hitters with the Baltimore Orioles
He made the American League All-Star team in 2024, when he hit 44 home runs and drove in 102 runs. However, his Toronto tenure has been disrupted by injuries. He appeared in just 54 regular-season games in 2025 and did not make a major-league appearance in 2026, despite beginning a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Buffalo in September.
Shortly after the controversy arose, the Toronto Blue Jays issued a statement distancing themselves from the political messages.
“Baseball is for <a a Blue Jays spokesperson said, per Dickinson. "Individual comments do not represent our organization's values and beliefs."
