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MLB player Anthony Santander faces backlash for anti-Muslim posts

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Last updated Nov 7, 2026

MLB player Anthony Santander faces backlash for anti-Muslim posts
Summary

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander is under fire for posting anti-Muslim content targeting Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed on social media. A now-deleted post claimed "America voted for Sharia Last Night!" alongside El-Sayed's image and included remarks asserting that "Islam is not peaceful." The Blue Jays have stated that these comments do not reflect the organization's values. Calls for an apology from Santander have been issued, with advocates emphasizing the potential danger of such rhetoric in political discourse. El-Sayed recently made history as the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.

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  • •Santander posted inflammatory remarks about Abdul El-Sayed on social media.
  • •The Blue Jays distanced the organization from Santander's comments.
  • •Calls for a public apology have emerged from community leaders.
  • •El-Sayed won election as Michigan's first Muslim U.S. senator on November 3.
  • •Santander has struggled on the field since joining the Blue Jays.
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  • 12:01 AMYahoo Sports — MLB player draws backlash for anti-Muslim posts about Abdul El-Sayed
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A since-deleted post claimed that "America voted for Sharia Last Night!" alongside an image of Michigan's senator-elect.

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