Jarren Duran -- General News
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Red Sox All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran made an explicit gesture toward a Twins fan during Boston's 6-0 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night in the fifth inning after grounding out. Broadcast cameras captured the incident as Duran jogged back to the dugout. The gesture may result in league office discipline.
This marks another fan confrontation for Duran, who has a documented history of such incidents. In August 2024, Duran responded to a heckling fan with a homophobic slur caught on NESN broadcast microphones. He received a two-game unpaid suspension and his salary from those games was donated to Greater PFLAG Boston, an LGBTQ advocacy organization. Duran issued a statement apologizing to the Red Sox organization and the LGBTQ community, acknowledging he fell short as a role model.
In early 2025, following a Netflix documentary in which Duran disclosed his past suicide contemplation and attempt during poor performance years in 2021-22, he confronted a Cleveland fan whose comment referenced his mental health struggles. The fan was ejected while teammates and coaches prevented escalation. Duran described the situation as opening himself to "enemies" after publicly sharing his vulnerability, though he noted strong support from his team and supportive fans.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora had previously commended Duran for learning from earlier incidents, though Tuesday's gesture suggests the pattern continues.