Red Sox star Jarren Duran flips off fan after they allegedly ‘told me to kill myself’
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“Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said his outburst at a fan on Tuesday night came after an ugly comment directed toward him.”
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“The 2024 All-Star was seen on the broadcast of Boston’s 6-0 loss to the Twins flipping off a fan at Minnesota’s Target Field after grounding out in the top of the fifth inning.”
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“Duran told reporters after the game that he was directing the bird at a fan who allegedly told him to kill himself.”
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“According to the AP, manager Alex Cora did not see the incident.”
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“This is not the first time Duran, 29, has confronted an antagonistic fan in his career.”
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“During an April game last year in Cleveland, Duran angrily pointed at a fan — who was soon ejected from the ballgame — and had to be held back after they said 'something inappropriate' at the outfielder.”
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“Duran did not explicitly say what the fan said but implied it had to do with his attempted suicide in 2022, which he revealed in a Netflix docuseries 'The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox,' which came out shortly before the incident.”
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“Two seasons ago, Duran was suspended for two games after being caught on a hot mic using an anti-gay slur.”
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“The Red Sox said his salary for those two games was donated to the Federation of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.”
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“Duran apologized after the game and said he would make it a point to learn from his actions.”
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“If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for free and confidential crisis counseling.”
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