The outfielder reshared the entries on his Instagram story this week with the messages “America voted for Sharia Last Night” and “Islam is not peaceful.”
El-Sayed, a Democrat, overcame Islamophobic fearmongering by President Donald Trump and others to defeat Republican Mike Rogers. He will become the first Muslim senator when he takes office in January.
“Baseball is for everyone and the Blue Jays have created an inclusive experience where all fans feel welcome at our ballpark,” the team said in a statement to The Athletic. “Individual comments do not represent our organization’s values and beliefs.”
It was not entirely clear whether the posts were actively removed, as some reports say, or simply expired.
The Venezuelan outfielder joined the Blue Jays for the 2025 season and played in just 54 regular-season games and a handful of playoff games due to a shoulder injury. He did not play last season.
