Jays, AL probe Escobar's eye black message 18 (UPI) -- The Toronto Blue Jays and the American League are investigating an apparently homophobic message on eye black worn by Yunel Escobar in a weekend game. A season ticket fan with seats near the dugout snapped the picture of the Cuban shortstop at the Rogers Centre in a Saturday game against the Boston Red Sox, but didn't make it public until Monday, the Toronto Star reported. The photo shows the Spanish phrase "TU ERE MARACON" written on the black strips used to minimize glare. Five online translation sites seen by UPI said it means "You are a faggot," with one saying an alternate is "You are queer." The Blue Jays issued a statement Monday night saying the team didn't condone such messages. "The club takes this situation seriously and is investigating the matter," the statement said. Escobar didn't play Sunday, citing "flu-like" symptoms. The American League told the Star in an email it was also investigating the incident. Escobar hasn't made any public statements about the message.