TORONTO (AP) — Major League Baseball is checking reports that Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar played Saturday’s game against Boston wearing eyeblack displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish.
Pictures posted online show Escobar with the message written in his eye-black, a sticker players wear under their eyes to reduce glare from the sun. The slur did not appear to be directed at any person in particular.
MLB spokesman Pat Courtney confirmed the commissioner’s office is looking into the reports.
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