Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran recently faced a tough situation during their game against the Cleveland Guardians. After splitting the first two games of their three-game series, the Red Sox and the Guardians played their series finale at Progressive Field on Sunday.
In the seventh inning, Duran flied out against Guardians pitcher Joey Cantillo. Shortly after, a fan sitting in the front row near the Red Sox dugout heckled Duran, making objectionable remarks about his suicide attempt revelations.
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In the Netflix series, “The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox”, Duran had opened up about his mental health struggles and a past suicide attempt in hopes of sharing his story and helping others.
Speaking about the individual who was eventually caught and removed from the ballpark, Jarren Duran said (via AP News):
“The fans just said something inappropriate. I’m just happy that the security handled it and the umpires were aware of it and they took care of it for me.”
Further appreciating the support he received during the incident, he added:
“When you open yourself up like that, you also open yourself up to the enemies. But I have a good support staff around me, teammates, coaches. There were fans that were supporting me, so that was awesome.”
Duran didn’t let the incident affect his game, going 4-for-6 with one RBI during Sunday’s game. The Boston Red Sox offense excelled, earning a 13-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
Jarren Duran opens up about discussing suicide attempt in the Red Sox documentary series
The Boston Red Sox Netflix docuseries titled “The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox” was released earlier this month, on April 8. It was not easy for Jarren Duran to open up about his suicide attempt, which stemmed from struggles early in his baseball career. Discussing it, he said (via AP News):
“Talking about this wasn’t easy, but it felt important. I knew that if I was going to share this, I had to be real about it. A few years ago, I found myself in a dark place, but I’m still here, and I’m so lucky I am. And if my story can help even one person, then it was worth telling.”
So far in the 2025 season, Jarren Duran has posted a .276 batting average, scoring 15 runs along with one home run and 14 RBIs.
Edited by Chirag Dhariya
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