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Jarren Duran Directs Obscene Gesture Toward Fan at Minnesota, Says They Told Him to Kill Himself
Duran said a fan crossed the line with a comment about his mental health, and cameras caught the gesture during Boston's 6-0 loss.
- On Tuesday, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran directed an obscene gesture toward a fan at Target Field during the fifth inning of Boston's 6-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
- Duran said a fan taunted him by telling him to "kill myself," acknowledging the comment was "triggering" given his past struggles with severe depression and a suicide attempt.
- The outfielder has openly discussed his mental health in a 2025 Netflix documentary detailing his suicide attempt and previously faced a similar incident in Cleveland last April regarding inappropriate fan comments.
- Boston manager Alex Cora said he "didn't witness the incident," while Duran was previously suspended two games by the Red Sox and MLB in 2024 for directing an anti-gay slur at a fan.
- Individuals struggling with mental health can access the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 for confidential support as fan-athlete interactions remain persistent in professional baseball.
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Red Sox’ Jarren Duran on reacting to fan: ‘Somebody just told me to kill myself’
MINNEAPOLIS — Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was caught on camera giving the middle finger to a fan at Minnesota’s Target Field after he grounded out in the fifth inning Tuesday.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
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