Blue Jays DFA Anthony Bass before Pride Weekend celebration
The Toronto Blue Jays have designated right-handed pitcher Anthony Bass for assignment.
The reliever made headlines last week after sharing a post on social media that called for anti-LGBTQIA+ boycotts of Target and Bud Light. The shared post described the sale of LGBTQIA+ merchandise as "evil" and "demonic."
The move to DFA Bass comes on the same day that he was to catch the ceremonial first pitch from Toronto LGBTQIA+ activist leZlie Lee Kam before Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins as the Blue Jays begin their fourth annual Pride Weekend celebration.
Bass, 35, apologized for sharing the post a day later, but he was booed by fans in Toronto in two home appearances since the apology.
Speaking Thursday, Bass said he's "working hard" to educate himself but doesn't believe the social media post he shared last month was hateful.
"I do not," Bass said. "That's why I posted it originally. When I look back at it, I can see how people would view it that way, and that's why I was apologetic."
Bass said he chose to delete the post because "it was the right thing to do" and because he didn't want it to be a distraction to the team.
"But I stand by my personal beliefs," Bass said, "and everyone is entitled to their personal beliefs, right? Also, I mean no harm towards any groups of people."
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