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Jarren Duran directs obscene gesture toward fan at Minnesota and says fan told him to kill himself
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Jarren Duran of the Red Sox directed an obscene gesture at a fan after a comment telling him to kill himself during a game against the Twins. Duran, who has openly discussed his mental health struggles, acknowledged that such remarks are triggering for him.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran directed an obscene gesture toward a fan at Target Field as he returned to the dugout after a fifth-inning groundout in Boston's 6-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Duran, who has spoken about his past struggles with mental health, said a fan made a personal comment that crossed the line. “Somebody just told me to kill myself,” Duran said. “I’m used to it at this point, you know? I mean, (expletive) happens. I mean, I’m gonna flip somebody off if they say something to me, but it is what it is. I shouldn’t react like that, but that kind of stuff is still kind of triggering.” Duran discussed bouts with severe depression and a suicide attempt in a Netflix series that debuted last year. “Honestly, it’s my fault for talking about my mental health because I kind of brought in the haters. So I've just got to get used to it,” Duran said. “I was just trying to hold it in and not really bring that up to the team. I mean, we’re trying to win a game. I shouldn’t even bring that up to anybody. ... It just happens.” Boston manager Alex Cora said he didn't witness the incident and hadn't reviewed video of it. \\\_ AP MLB:
Q&A
What did Jarren Duran say about the fan's comment during the game?
Jarren Duran stated that a fan told him to kill himself, which he found to be a personal comment that crossed the line.
How has Jarren Duran's mental health history influenced his reaction to fan comments?
Duran has spoken about his past struggles with severe depression and a suicide attempt, indicating that such comments are particularly triggering for him.
What was the outcome of the game where Jarren Duran made the gesture?
The Boston Red Sox lost the game 6-0 to the Minnesota Twins.
