Yunel Escobar #5 of the Toronto Blue Jays signals to the dugout during MLB game action against the Boston Red Sox on September 15;2012 at Rogers Centre in Toronto;Ontario;Canada.
Photo Credit: Tom Szczerbowski , Getty Images
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays say they're looking into reports that shortstop Yunel Escobar played Saturday's game against Boston with a homophobic slur written in Spanish under his eyes.
Several pictures posted online show Escobar with the message written in his eye-black, a type of sticker players wear under their eyes to reduce the sun's glare.
The words under the 29-year-old Cuban's eyes were "TU ERE MARICON" which can be translated as "You are a faggot."
The photos stirred up controversy on Twitter and several sports blogs Monday afternoon. Escobar was trending on Twitter by early evening.
When contacted by The Canadian Press, a Blue Jays spokesman said the team was looking into the matter.
The Jays were off Monday night before opening a three-game series Tuesday in New York against the Yankees.
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18 Sep, 2012
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