Red Sox Send 4-Word Jarren Duran Message As Investigation Suggests Fans Mocked Swing

Detailing his latest hostile interaction with a fan, Duran told the media that “somebody told me to kill myself,” though he didn’t directly inform manager Alex Cora or his teammates about it. The Twins promptly launched an investigation into the incident, but as of this writing on Thursday, that has yet to uncover any notable evidence.

Instead, the initial findings suggest fans in the area sent a more performance-focused taunt at Durran before he reacted.

“A league source said multiple people seated in the area had been interviewed,” Dan Hayes and Jen McCaffrey reported for The Athletic. “One person with knowledge of the event said fans were bragging afterward that Duran had raised his middle finger at them after they had mocked his swing.”

The investigation also has yet to uncover any audio — either from the present television microphones or via potential fan footage shared in the public sphere — to corroborate Duran’s claims, despite the fact that only about 10,00 fans were in attendance.

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But as the ongoing investigation failed to produce any initial evidence to substantiate Durran’s claim, the Red Sox offered a clear message of support after Wednesday’s game.

“We fully support Jarren,” the team wrote in a statement, per Hayes and McCaffrey. “He spoke after the game and took full accountability for his reaction in the moment. Comments directed at players that cross the line have no place in our game. Jarren has been open about his struggles with mental health and using that as a point of attack is unacceptable.”

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