In his first game since sharing videos supporting the Target and Bud Light boycotts, Anthony Bass was booed by his own hometown crowd.
The Toronto Blue Jays pitcher entered the game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the top of the ninth with his team trailing 4-2.
Bass, 35, shared a video on his Instagram Stories Monday of a creator named Ryan Miller calling on Christians to join boycotts after the retail giant faced massive backlash this month over his collection of the Pride month.
what followed Bud Light Association with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney in March.
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Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass throws a pitch in the ninth inning during a game against the Detroit Tigers on April 11, 2023 at the Rogers Center in Toronto. (Gavin Napier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Two days later, Bass apologized.
«I’ll get this done quick,» Bass said. «I acknowledge yesterday that I made a post that was hurtful to the Pride community, which includes my close friends and family, and I am very sorry for that.
«I just spoke with my teammates and shared my actions with them yesterday. I apologized to them and as of now, I am using Blue Jays resources to better educate myself and make better decisions moving forward.»
«The stadium is for everyone. We include all the fans in the stadium and we want to welcome everyone. That’s all I have to say.»
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass delivers a statement to the media before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Toronto on May 30, 2023. (John Chidley-Hill/The Canadian Press via AP)
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The Blue Jays issued a statement ahead of Bass’s comments saying «the sentiments of individual players are not representative of the club’s beliefs.»
Anthony Bass of the Toronto Blue Jays throws during a game against the Detroit Tigers at the Rogers Center on April 11, 2023 in Toronto. (Photos by Thomas Skrlj/MLB via Getty Images)
Perhaps appropriately, Bass warmed up as the CN Tower was lit up in the colors of the rainbow.
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The team will host Gay Pride Weekend June 9-10.
Bass pitched a scoreless ninth inning in the Blue Jays’ loss.