Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was suspended for two games after he was caught on a hot mic using an anti-gay slur toward a heckling fan at Fenway Park.
Duran’s suspension will begin with Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers.
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Aug 3, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran (16) throws his bat after he strikes out to end the inning against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning at Globe Life Field. (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)
ESPN first reported the discipline.
Duran made the remark as he stepped to the plate in the sixth inning of Sunday’s 10-2 loss against the Houston Astros. A fan shouted at him that he needed a tennis racket. The player yelled back, “Shut up,” followed by the slur.
He apologized in a statement after the game.
“During tonight’s game, I used a truly horrific word when responding to a fan,” Duran said. “I feel awful knowing how many people I offended and…