Fan Ejected for Heckling Red Sox's Jarren Duran, Who Recently Opened Up About Suicide Attempt

A fan was removed from the stands after heckling Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who recently opened up about his attempted suicide three years ago.

Duran, 28, had to be held back by teammates and coaches as umpires and stadium security identified the fan and escorted him out of Progressive Field during the Red Sox-Cleveland Guardians game on Sunday, April 27, according to MLB.com.

The Red Sox star told media members after the game that the fan said “something inappropriate,” but declined to repeat what he said, the Associated Press reported. The incident occurred after Duran flied out in the seventh inning of Boston's 13-3 win over the home team.

The AP reported that Duran stayed at the top of the dugout after the fan interaction, stared down the heckler, and then approached him after the inning ended. The fan tried to evade the situation and ran up the aisle before being caught by security, according to the AP.

“The fans just said something inappropriate,” Duran said after the game. “I’m just happy that the security handled it and the umpires were aware of it and they took care of it for me.”

MassLive reported the fan had told Duran to “go — kill yourself.”

“When you open yourself up like that, you’re also opening yourself up to the enemies," Duran told the outlet. "But I have a good support staff around me — teammates, coaches and fans that were supporting me. So that was awesome."

In the Netflix documentary The Clubhouse: A Year with The Red Sox, Duran opened up for the first time about attempting to commit suicide three years ago. The Corona, Calif., native said in the documentary that he attempted to shoot himself during the 2022 season "but nothing happened."

"To this day, I think God just didn't let me take my own life because I seriously don't know why it didn't go off," Duran said. "But I took it as a sign that, 'Alright, I might have to be here for a reason,' so that's when I started to look at myself in the mirror [differently]."

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In a statement, the Guardians apologized to Duran after the game, according to MassLive.

"We are aware of the situation that took place during today's game between a fan and one of the Red Sox players that violated our fan conduct policy," the team said. "We recognize the gravity of the behavior at issue here and take very seriously conduct of this nature. We apologize to the Red Sox organization, the player involved, fans in the area, and are addressing the situation. We have identified the fan in question and will work with Major League Baseball regarding next steps. We strive to provide the best experience to visiting players and fans, and that fell short today."

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.