‘Deeply disappointing’: Jays GM weighs in on Santander’s anti-Muslim posts
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LAS VEGAS – Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says it’s “concerning” and “deeply disappointing” that outfielder Anthony Santander posted anti-Muslim videos on his social media feed.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday at the Major League Baseball GM meetings, Atkins said “there really aren’t words to express my level of disappointment.”
Atkins says he has spoken with Santander and told the outfielder he should address the posts.
Santander posted the videos in the aftermath of the U.S. midterm elections last Tuesday. He deleted them two days later but so far has not apologized or otherwise commented.
Santander, a 32-year-old from Venezuela, didn’t play at the big-league level last season due to injuries.
He signed a five-year, US$92.5-million deal with the Blue Jays in January 2025.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 10, 2026.