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.