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Giants reliever Jay Jackson gets outpouring of support after receiving racist messages

He then added a longer thanks on Instagram, with a special shoutout for Giants manager Gabe Kapler, Giants teammates, and his family and friends "that have checked in and wanted to whoop ass" on his behalf.

Kapler said prior to Tuesday's game that the comments Jackson received were "completely unacceptable" and "disgusting."

"And not just in baseball, but in society in general," he continued. "I was really taken aback. I know our entire clubhouse was. We understand that the comments that were made are not at all representative of our incredible fan base. Our fan base is wonderful and especially supportive.