Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been suspended for two games after hurling an anti-gay slur toward a rioter at Fenway Park in Boston and was heard using a hot microphone.
“In consultation with Major League Baseball, the Red Sox on Monday issued a two-game suspension without pay to outfielder Jarren Duran beginning with tonight's game against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park,” the Red Sox said in a statement.
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Jarren Duran, #16 of the Boston Red Sox, prepares to bat against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 5, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
“Additionally, Duran's salary from the two-game suspension will be donated to PFLAG (Parents Federation and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), the largest organization in the United States dedicated to supporting, educating and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and those who love them.”
Reactions to Durán's suspension poured in on social media.
Jarren Duran, #16 of the Boston Red Sox, rounds second base during the ninth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners on July 31, 2024 at Fenway Park in Boston. (Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
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Duran made the comment as he walked to the plate in the sixth inning of Sunday's 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros. A fan yelled at him that he needed a tennis racket. The player yelled, “Shut up,” followed by the expletive.
He apologized in a statement after the match.
Duran was named an All-Star for the first time this season. Entering Monday, he led the majors with 36 doubles and 13 triples. He was hitting .291 with 14 homers.
Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran, No. 16, returns to the dugout after an at-bat against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on August 11, 2024 in Boston. (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
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Boston begins a three-game series with the Texas Rangers on Monday. The team then goes on a seven-game road trip, starting with the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.
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