Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass apologized on Tuesday for expressing support on social media for anti-LGBTQ+ boycotts of Target and Bud Light.
Bass shared a post on his Instagram stories on Monday urging others to spurn the companies over support they showed for the LGBTQ+ community.
Both companies are dealing with fallout from those campaigns, which have included hostile and homophobic criticisms and calls from LGBTQ+ activists not to cave to anti-LGBTQ+ groups.
Bass made a brief statement on the field but did not take questions before the Blue Jays hosted Milwaukee on Tuesday. “I recognize yesterday I made a post that was hurtful to the Pride community, which includes friends of mine and close family members of mine,” Bass said. “I am truly sorry for that.” Bass said he had addressed teammates about the controversial post and apologized to them for sharing it. “As of right now, I am using the Blue Jays’ resources to better educate myself to make better decisions moving forward,” Bass said. “The ballpark is for everybody.