The Boston Red Sox have suspended outfielder Jarren Duran two games for directing an anti-gay slur towards a fan.
The exchange was caught on a live microphone during the broadcast when Duran — who was 0 for 2 with two strikeouts at that point in the game — was at the plate in the sixth inning. A fan at Fenway Park can be heard shouting “Tennis racket! Tennis racket! You need a tennis racket!”Duran issued an apology through the team Sunday night, saying he “used a truly horrific word” and felt “awful.”
“It’s a really difficult day, disappointing,” Kennedy said, speaking to the media outside the clubhouse. “I’m proud of the way the organization addressed the situation, and I’m proud of Jarren for acknowledging his horrific mistake.”“I think it is striking evidence that while we have made strides and done great work, we haven’t done nearly enough,” he said. “I think that an incident like this is an important reminder that there’s ton of progress that still needs to be made.
Duran said he immediately turned and apologized to home plate umpire Jordan Baker and Houston catcher“for my actions. They were right there, they heard me say it. I’m assuming they cut the mic because of my inappropriate word.”Cora said he had spoken to Duran during the day. Duran had played in all of the team's games so far this season, hitting mostly leadoff and is one of the club's top players, batting .291 with 14 homers and 58 RBIs. He was the MVP of the All-Star game in Texas, the fifth Red Sox player to win the award.“I think what’s more important is what happens going forward,” Kennedy said. “We’ve worked really hard the past two and half decades to make sure that Fenway Park is a place where everyone is welcome.
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