Jays Cut Anthony Bass After Saying He Didn’t Think His Anti-LGBTQ+ Post Was Hateful
The Toronto Blue Jays cut pitcher Anthony Bass on Friday, one day after the right-handed reliever said he didn’t think an anti-LGBTQ+ video he shared on Instagram last month was hateful.
The move came hours before the Blue Jays’ first game of Pride Weekend where Bass was expected to catch the ceremonial first pitch from Toronto LGBTQ activist leZlie Lee Kam.
The team now has seven days to trade Bass or put him on waivers. On May 29, Bass shared a post on his Instagram calling for anti-LGBTQ boycotts of Target and Bud Light over support they showed for the LGBTQ community.
The video used the phrase “this is evil, this is demonic” in regard to selling Pride-themed merchandise. A day later, Bass apologized for the post and vowed to use the Blue Jays’ “resources” to better educate himself on the issue.
