The Toronto Blue Jays have designated pitcher Anthony Bass for assignment following an anti-LBGTQ post the 35-year-old shared on social media last month
The move comes hours before the Blue Jays’ first game of Pride Weekend when the team faces the Minnesota Twins. Bass was expected to take part in the festivities including catching the ceremonial first pitch on Friday. Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Friday that Bass’s performance on the field was primarily a baseball decision. “Performance was a large aspect of the decision,” Atkins told reporters. “Distraction was a small part of it and something we had to factor in.
” Bass said he did not perceive the post to be “hateful” but added that he understood why some people viewed it as “hurtful.” The 12-year veteran said he had a “productive” meeting with Pride Toronto’s executive director Sherwin Modeste earlier this week to understand more about LGBTQ community in the city and learn about Modeste’s story. “Before I said anything, I really wanted just to listen to what he had to say.
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