(Toronto) Reliever Anthony Bass has been designated for reassignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.
This is the latest development in a controversy that began last week when Bass shared his support for the boycott of the LGBTQ movement on his social media.
Bass, who apologized for posting the item on his social media accounts, was due to receive the ceremonial performance from LGBTQ rights activist LeZlie Lee Kam on Friday night, the first game of Pride Weekend.
The decision to include Bass in this ceremony has received some criticism on social media.
On the mound, Bass has had a no-decision and a 4.95 ERA in 22 starts so far.
The Jays drafted right-hander Mitch White to take his spot on the roster.
Bass had forwarded a now-deleted video encouraging people to boycott Target and Bud Light because of their support of the LGBTQ community.
The right-hander, who was booed by Jays fans in his first outing following the comment and his apology, said on Thursday he was feeling better after meeting with Pride Toronto general manager Sherwin Modeste at the Rogers Center.
He has previously said that he does not believe the video, which said Pride’s sale of merchandise was “evil” and “evil”, was intended to be hateful.
He later realized that people might see the situation differently and for that he apologized.
