• The Blue Jays have designated outspoken Christian pitcher Anthony Bass for reassignment, officially removing him from their 40-man roster on the first night of their annual Pride Weekend, the team announced Friday on Twitter.
• Bass, who recently came under fire for an Instagram post supporting a boycott on Bud Light and Target, was scheduled to catch the ceremonial first pitch from LGBTQ activist leZlie Lee Kam on Friday night, ESPN reported.
• The furor over Bass arose after he shared a video May 29 urging his followers to boycott Target and Bud Light. He apologized the next day.

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