MLB Star Yunel Escobar Gets 3 Game Suspension for Anti Gay Message
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop was hit with a 3 game suspension for decorating his eye black patches with the Spanish word for f**got which he wore during Saturday’s game against Boston. He apologized for displaying a homophobic message telling his fans, “honestly, I’m sorry.”
TMZ reports;
Moments ago, Escobar addressed the media … and explained, “I feel bad, I’m leaving my team for something I didn’t intend to do. I have nothing against the gay community and honestly I’m sorry.”
He claimed, “It was just a joke and it wasn’t directed to anyone in particular.”
Escobar says the phrase has a different meaning in Spanish … but when asked to clarify what it meant to him or why he wrote it … he couldn’t come up with a real answer.
Escobar will forfeit his salary for the games he will miss — with portions of the money reportedly going to GLAAD… a powerful gay rights organization.
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