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Fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star Jarren Duran, who revealed suicide attempt

CLEVELAND (AP/Boston 25) — Jarren Duran has found plenty of support from his Boston Red Sox teammates and others outside baseball since he revealed in a Netflix documentary that he attempted suicide three years ago.

His openness has also exposed him to hecklers, though.

Duran said a fan in the front row Sunday near the Red Sox dugout in Cleveland said “something inappropriate” to him after the All-Star left fielder flied out in the seventh inning of a 13-3 victory over the Guardians.

Duran stayed on the top step of the dugout and glared at the fan as the inning played out. During the seventh-inning stretch, before the singing of “God Bless America,” Red Sox teammates and coaches kept Duran away from the area as umpires and Progressive Field security personnel gathered to handle the situation.

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 12, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran makes a catch on a fly ball by Baltimore Orioles' Gary Sanchez for an out during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran lines out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox watches the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 02, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox looks on against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 05, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after being named the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player in a 5-3 victory over the National League during the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox's Kristian Campbell, left, high-fives Jarren Duran (16) after scoring a run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates his solo home run in the 10th inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 30, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran reacts after striking out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran runs on his double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with his teammates after scoring a run against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Fenway Park on July 09, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox bats against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Fenway Park on July 09, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting an RBI double against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning at Fenway Park on July 29, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning of the game at loanDepot park on July 02, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox slides to third base against the Miami Marlins during the fourth inning of the game at loanDepot park on July 03, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox looks on against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 06, 2024 in in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Centerfielder Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox catches a fly ball during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 22, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox throws the ball against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning of the game at loanDepot park on July 03, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox prepares to bat against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 05, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 06, 2024 in in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Wilyer Abreu #52 of the Boston Red Sox high fives Jarren Duran #16 after a game against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park on July 29, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)

American League's Jarren Duran, of the Boston Red Sox, holds the award for the most valuable player after the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox hits a single during the seventh inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics on July 10, 2024 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran slides, scoring against the Cincinnati Reds during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. The Red Sox won 4-3. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox poses for a portrait at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on February 20, 2024 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox bats against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on May 15, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Fenway Park on June 28, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox rounds third base on a RBI double by Raimel Tapia #17 in the seventh inning against the bat Truist Park on May 10, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a double in the fifth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park on April 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran plays against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Jarren Duran #40 of the Boston Red Sox is pushed down the dugout by Kevin Plawecki #25 after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning at Comerica Park on August 4, 2021, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

The fan tried to run up the aisle, but was caught by security and taken out of the stadium.

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

After the game, the Guardians released a statement apologizing to the Red Sox and Duran. The team said it has identified the fan and is working with Major League Baseball on next steps.

Duran said it was the first time he was heckled by a fan about his suicide attempt and mental health struggles since the Netflix series “The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox” was released on April 8.

“When you open yourself up like that, you also open yourself up to the enemies. But I have a good support staff around me, teammates, coaches. There were fans that were supporting me, so that was awesome,” he said.

Boston manager Alex Cora was in the opposite corner of the Red Sox dugout but lauded security for how the incident was handled.

Cora was even prouder of Duran’s restraint. Duran was suspended for two games last season when he directed a homophobic slur at a heckling fan at Fenway Park when the fan shouted that Duran needed a tennis racket to hit.

“There’s a two-way street. That’s something I said last year. We made a mistake last year and we learned from it. We grew up, you know, as an individual and as a group,” Cora said.

The incident dampened what had been a solid game and series for Duran. He went 4 for 6 with an RBI and had at least three hits in consecutive games for the second time in his career.

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In Saturday’s doubleheader nightcap, Duran had Boston’s first straight steal of home plate in 16 years.

Duran went 7 for 15 with three RBIs as Boston took two of three games in the weekend series. Six of his hits in the series came against lefties after Duran was just 3 for 31 against southpaws coming into the weekend.

“I’ve been getting some good swings on lefties lately, just hitting it right at guys. I’m trying to stay with my process and it just happened to work good for me this series. So I’m just going to keep at it,” said Duran, who has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games and is batting .323 (20 for 62) with eight extra-base hits, including a home run, and six RBIs during that span.