Jarren Duran makes obscene gesture to fan who he says 'told me to kill myself'
NBC News • • sports
Key Points:
- Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran made an obscene gesture toward a fan at Target Field after a fifth-inning groundout during Boston's 6-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
- Duran revealed the fan told him to "kill myself," a comment he found personally triggering due to his past struggles with mental health.
- He has been open about his battles with severe depression and a suicide attempt, which he discussed in a Netflix series last year.
- Duran acknowledged that speaking publicly about his mental health has attracted negative attention but emphasized his effort to manage the reactions while focusing on the game.
- Boston manager Alex Cora said he did not witness the incident and had not reviewed any video footage of it.
