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MLB to investigate apparent Pillar gay slur in Wednesday's Blue
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Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar suspended two games for using homophobic slur
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Blue Jays' Pillar issues apology for using homophobic slur
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Pillar suspended for homophobic slur, Bautista draws Braves' ire
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Pillar's comments throw shade on his progress after an anti-gay
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Blue Jays CF Kevin Pillar suspended two games for using a
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Jose Bautista flips bat again -- and that's OK
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Benches clear in Braves, Blue Jays game
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Kevin Pillar apologizes for using homophobic slur during bench