Blue Jays’ Bass apologizes for sharing homophobic social media submit

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass apologized Tuesday for expressing help on social media for anti-LGBTQ+ boycotts of Target and Bud Light.

Bass shared a submit on his Instagram tales Monday urging others to spurn the American firms over help for they confirmed for the LGBTQ+ group. Both firms are coping with fallout from these campaigns, which have included hostile and homophobic criticism and calls from LGBTQ+ activists to not cave to anti-LGBTQ+ teams.

The right-handed reliever made a short assertion on the sphere however didn’t take questions earlier than the Blue Jays hosted Milwaukee.

“I recognize yesterday ​​I made a post that was hurtful to the Pride community, which includes friends of mine and close family members of mine,” Bass stated. “I am truly sorry for that.”

Bass stated he had addressed teammates in regards to the controversial submit and apologized to them for sharing it.

“As of right now, I am using the Blue Jays’ resources to better educate myself to make better decisions moving forward,” Bass stated. “The ballpark is for everybody. We include all fans at the ballpark. We want to welcome everybody. That’s all I have to say.”

Manager John Schneider stated Bass apologized to him and basic supervisor Ross Atkins when he arrived on the ballpark Tuesday. Schneider advised Bass communicate to the staff.

June is Pride Month in Toronto, with an accompanying pageant that is without doubt one of the largest of any variety in Ontario. More than 200,000 marchers and over two million spectators are anticipated at Toronto’s annual Pride Parade on June 25.

Schneider stated Bass’s submit “doesn’t represent our overall feelings as an organization.”

The Blue Jays are celebrating Pride Weekend on Friday June 9 and 10, with plans to present out 15,000 rainbow flag jerseys on Friday evening.

“The message to the fan base is that we have and will continue to be a huge part of the Pride community,” Schneider stated.

Schneider stated the Blue Jays didn’t focus on disciplining Bass.

Earlier this 12 months, Bass sparked criticism when he posted a tweet complaining {that a} flight attendant had requested his pregnant spouse to scrub up popcorn their toddler spilled on the ground throughout a flight.