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Blue Jays' Anthony Bass apologizes for sharing anti-LGBTQIA+ post

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Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass issued a public apology one day after sharing a video on social media that endorses anti-LGBTQIA+ boycotts.

Bass shared a video on his Instagram stories Monday that called for viewers to boycott Target and Bud Light because of those companies' recent promotion of LGBTQIA+ Pride campaigns.

Bass, who has since removed the video from his social media accounts, made a brief statement Tuesday but did not take questions from reporters.

"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.