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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass has been removed from the team’s roster following an apology he gave last month over a Christian video he shared supporting boycotts against Bud Light and Target.
Bass’s removal from the team’s roster was announced Friday in a social media post from the team’s official account. The post states that Bass had been “designated for assignment,” a term used in Major League Baseball when a player is immediately removed from the team’s lineup.
Bass’s removal comes shortly after it was announced that he would be the catcher for the ceremonial first pitch on Friday night when the Blue Jays play against the Minnesota Twins. Bass would have received the pitch from leZlie Lee Kam, a prominent LGBT activist, according to the Toronto Sun.
ROSTER MOVES:
🔹 RHP Mitch White has been reinstated from the 60-day IL and will be active for tonight’s game
🔹 RHP Anthony Bass has been designated for assignment pic.twitter.com/O36mqtPENc
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) June 9, 2023
Below is the video which Bass, 35, had shared on Instagram, as he shared a passage from the Bible and explained why he believed that Christians should boycott companies pushing LGBTQ-themed merchandise to shoppers.
This is the video that Anthony Bass shared on Instagram that he was browbeaten (or blackmailed) into apologizing for.
Or it was a totally organic apology because he genuinely and sincerely realized the error in his Christian ways. Within hours of mob-rule backlash. That’s always… pic.twitter.com/vjZoNViuBa
— Viva Frei (@thevivafrei) May 31, 2023
Bass had been slammed for the video and later made an apology statement, which the Toronto Blue Jays then posted on Twitter.
Statement from Anthony Bass: pic.twitter.com/UXLrx1HVO5
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 30, 2023
Conservatives are voicing outrage over the way Bass has been treated.
Commentator Tomi Lahren tweeted, “Anthony Bass needs to play with an American team with values and respect. Period. Screw the Blue Jays! Blatantly discriminatory!!!!!”
Anthony Bass needs to play with an American team with values and respect. Period. Screw the Blue Jays! Blatantly discriminatory!!!!!
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) June 9, 2023
And the backlash continues….
Should I start a petition to bring Anthony Bass back to the Blue Jays?
— Mark Slapinski (@mark_slapinski) June 10, 2023
Disappointed to hear that Anthony Bass has been DFA’d for simply expressing his religious beliefs. Everyone should have the freedom to express their convictions without fear of repercussions. Respect for diversity means respecting diverse opinions. #istandwithanthonybass
— FireOnIce (@MaSc_17) June 9, 2023
I hope Anthony Bass sues the pants of the Blue Jays. The alphabet mafia has to be resisted.
— Gay Man with Strong Opinions (@notimeforyou80) June 9, 2023
They put a gun to Anthony Bass’ head to have him create a hostage video apology to the Alphabet Mafia then they release him.
Never apologize to the mob. https://t.co/CLsGoVY1lt
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) June 9, 2023
Toronto @BlueJays pitcher Anthony Bass has been removed from the team’s roster following an apology he gave last month over a Christian video he shared supporting boycotts against @BudLight and @Target.https://t.co/D25saNiYKr
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 9, 2023
WATCH: MLB player apologizes for sharing video endorsing boycotts of Target, Bud Light
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