Summary
Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran made an obscene gesture at fans after a game against the Minnesota Twins. He explained that he reacted that way because of harsh insults he received from fans, though he said he should not have responded like that.
Key Facts
- The Boston Red Sox lost 6-0 to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
- Jarren Duran was caught on camera flipping off fans while returning to the dugout.
- Duran said someone told him to kill himself, which triggered his reaction.
- He acknowledged that reacting with the gesture was not the right choice.
- Duran did not tell his teammates about the insult because he wanted to focus on winning.
- He has openly talked about his struggles with depression in a Netflix series about the Red Sox.
- Duran was drafted by Boston in 2018 and made his major league debut in 2021.
- His best season was in 2024, when he became an All-Star and led MLB in doubles and triples.
