MLB Slugger Strikes Out In Hateful Message

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The Toronto Blue Jays ’ Anthony Santander , a 2024 All-Star and Silver Slugger award winner, bashed Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed in a pair of social media posts that caught the attention of his team.

The outfielder reshared the entries on his Instagram story this week with the messages “America voted for Sharia Last Night” and “Islam is not peaceful.”

El-Sayed, a Democrat, overcame Islamophobic fearmongering by President Donald Trump and others to defeat Republican Mike Rogers. He will become the first Muslim senator when he takes office in January.

“Baseball is for everyone and the Blue Jays have created an inclusive experience where all fans feel welcome at our ballpark,” the team said in a statement to The Athletic . “Individual comments do not represent our organization’s values and beliefs.”

It was not entirely clear whether the posts were actively removed, as some reports say , or simply expired.

Santander made the 2024 All-Star team and won a Silver Slugger award for collecting 44 home runs and 102 RBIs for the Baltimore Orioles.

The Venezuelan outfielder joined the Blue Jays for the 2025 season and played in just 54 regular-season games and a handful of playoff games due to a shoulder injury. He did not play last season.

He remains under contract with the team, having signed a reported five-year deal for $92.5 million .