Anthony Bass included in Blue Jays’ Pride festivities after sharing video endorsing Target, Bud Light boycotts

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass will catch the ceremonial first pitch from an LGBTQ activist before Friday’s game against the Minnesota Twins more than a week after he faced fierce backlash for sharing a video on social media that called on Christians to support the massive boycotts against Target and Bud Light. 

Bass, who issued a public apology last week for sharing a video that he said "was hurtful to the Pride community," will catch the pitch from activist leZlie Lee Kam ahead of Friday’s game, which begins Toronto’s fourth annual Pride Weekend celebration.

Anthony Bass #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch during the fourth inning of a spring training game against the New York Yankees at TD Ballpark on March 18, 2023, in Dunedin, Florida. (George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

Bass, 35, shared a video to his Instagram Stories last week from a creator named Ryan Miller, who called on Christians to join the boycotts after the retail giant faced massive backlash this month over its Pride Month collection. 

BLUE JAYS’ ANTHONY BASS APOLOGIZES AFTER SHARING ‘HURTFUL’ VIDEO ENDORSING TARGET, BUD LIGHT BOYCOTTS

The protests against Target followed boycotts against Bud Light over its partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney back in March.

Bass later apologized, adding that he was working with the team to better educate himself. 

"​​I recognize yesterday that I made a post that was hurtful to the Pride community, which includes friends of mine and close family members of mine, and I am truly sorry for that," he said at the time. 

Anthony Bass, #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays, makes a statement to the