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MANOAH WINS PRIZE FORKIRK SUPPORT

Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah has donated a $100,000 sponsorship he won for defending his teammate over a bodyshaming tweet to a non-profit group that gives children the opportunity to participate in organized sport. Dove Men+Care made the announcement Monday. “Manoah defended his fellow Toronto Blue Jay (catcher) Alejandro Kirk from online bullying centred on his physique,” the company said. Manoah was outspoken this month when a Montreal sports radio host made light of a video of Kirk hustling around the bases, calling it “embarrassing for the sport. Giving guys like this prominence feeds negative stereotypes.” Manoah will be donating the prize to KidSport.

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