{"id":3937,"date":"2024-08-12T20:03:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T20:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=3937"},"modified":"2024-08-12T20:03:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T20:03:38","slug":"video-cameras-caught-boston-red-sox-all-star-jarren-duran-yelling-homophobic-slur-towards-heckling-fan-during-blowout-loss-to-astros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=3937","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Cameras Caught Boston Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran Yelling Homophobic Slur Towards Heckling Fan During Blowout Loss To Astros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Red Sox<\/a>\u00a0All-Star Jarren Duran made headlines on Sunday for the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-content-width\" data-content-name=\"mai-video-player\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"mai-ad-video mai-connatix\" data-al=\"content\" data-unit=\"tpsplayer\" data-content-name=\"mai-ad-content-tpsplayer\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div id=\"cnx-outside\">\n<p>The 27-year-old Jarren Duran is enjoying a breakout season that resulted in his first\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/mlb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLB<\/a>\u00a0All-Star Game selection last month. But on Sunday, failed to maintain his composure while dealing with a heckling fan.<\/p>\n<p>Duran was batting in the bottom of the sixth inning, with the Red Sox trailing 10-0 at home to the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/mlb\/houston-astros\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houston Astros<\/a>. Between pitches, a fan can be heard yelling at Duran that he needs to get \u201ca tennis racket.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Duran ignores the first couple of heckles but finally snaps, turning back to the fan and yelling \u201cShut up you f**king fa***t.\u201d The interaction can be heard below, but do be warned that it contains a homophobic slur and expletives:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NESN mics picked up Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran calling a heckling fan a &#8220;f*cking f*****&#8221; during Sunday&#8217;s game<\/p>\n<p>(Warning, slur included in clip below) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R6UYjJqnCJ\">pic.twitter.com\/R6UYjJqnCJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/awfulannouncing\/status\/1822812229684883664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Per\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/40829067\/red-sox-jarren-duran-apologizes-using-anti-gay-slur-fan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESPN<\/a>, Jarren Duran apologized after the game and expressed regret over his choice of words, adding that he\u2019s going to use the incident to educate himself and grow:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mai-link-exclude has-alt-background-color has-background has-light-background has-xs-padding-top has-xs-padding-bottom has-sm-padding-left has-sm-padding-right has-xl-margin-top has-xl-margin-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Google News Follow Us\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cDuring tonight\u2019s game, I used a truly horrific word when responding to a fan. I feel awful knowing how many people I offended and disappointed. I apologize to the entire Red Sox organization, but more importantly to the entire LGBTQ community. Our young fans are supposed to be able to look up to me as a role model, but tonight I fell far short of that responsibility. I will use this opportunity to educate myself and my teammates and to grow as a person.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Red Sox also apologized and said they continue to \u201cstrive\u201d for inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Duran went 0-for-3 at the plate on Sunday and drew one walk. The Astros cruised to a 10-2 victory over the Red Sox to complete the three-game sweep at Fenway Park, delivering a giant blow to Boston\u2019s postseason hopes.<\/p>\n<p>Duran is now batting .291 with 14 homers and 58 RBI with an OPS of .853.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-jarren-duran-amp-red-sox-aim-to-bounce-back-from-tough-weekend\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jarren Duran &amp; Red Sox Aim To Bounce Back From Tough Weekend<\/h2>\n<p>Boston\u2019s three-game sweep at the hands of Houston dropped them to three games behind the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas City Royals<\/a>\u00a0for the final AL wild card sport, though it should be noted that Boston has two games in hand.<\/p>\n<p>The slumping Red Sox will try to get back on a winning track when they host the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers on Monday. After hosting the AL West club for a three-game set, Boston will travel to Baltimore to begin a four-game series against the Orioles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston Red Sox\u00a0All-Star Jarren Duran made headlines on Sunday for the wrong reasons. 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