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Boston’s red socks are the theme of the latest docuseries behind Netflix, titled “The Clubhouse: a Year with the red sox”.
One of the interviews conducted during the 2024 season was with gardener Jarren Duran, who had an All-Star campaign. But the interview was quite serious, since he discussed his 2021 and 2022 seasons, which he fed his suicide attempt.
Duran has been opened about his mental health struggles he has dealt with, since he was not fulfilling his high expectations within the organization to begin his career in the majors.
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Jarren Duran #16 of Boston’s Red Sox prepares to hit against Kansas City’s reais at the Kauffman stadium on August 5, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Ed Zurga/Getty images)
He revealed that he got the point where “I was sitting in my room. I had my rifle, I had a bullet, and tightened the trigger, and the gun click, but nothing happened.”
“To this day, I think God simply did not let me take my life because I am serious, I don’t know why he did not leave. I took it as a sign of” I could have to be here for a reason “, so it was when I began to look in the mirror after the weapon did not come out,” Duran in the documentation, per of Espn. “I thought: ‘Do I want to be here, or don’t I want to be here? That happened for a reason, and you are obviously here for a reason, so we are the way you want to be and play. [the way] You want to play and live in the way you want to live ‘”.
Duran detailed to be in a dark place while listening to fans rebuke him in the garden during the games. He was shouted to return to Triple-a Worcester, and many other things that only added how he felt.
Jarren Duran of the Red Sox was suspended after using an anti-gay insult during the game
“I already listened to fans,” he said. “And what they told me [it was like]’I told myself 10 times worse in the mirror. That was a really difficult time for me. I didn’t even want to be here. “
Duran was a rookie during the 2021 season, when he cut .215/.241/.336 with an OPS of .578 in 33 games. He hit three doubles, two triples and two homers with 10 races driven that year.
His 2022 campaign was not much better, since he hit .221 with three home runs and 17 races promoted in 58 games (204 bats to bat).
However, Duran changed things in 2023, while cutting .295/.346/.482 with 34 doubles, eight homers and 40 races promoted in 102 games for Boston.
Manager Alex Cora #13 of Boston’s Red Sox reacts with Jarren Duran #16 of Boston’s Red Sox, since he is awarded the Heart & Hustle award before a game against Houston’s stars on August 11, 2024 in Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
He had a professional year in 2024, leading the MLB in doubles (48), triple (14), bats to bat (671) and appearances on the plate (735), while they yield 21 homers with 75 ranked races.
Duran also made his first game of career stars, winning MVP honors after launching a home run that helped the American league to beat the National League.
However, there was some controversy with last last season, since MLB was suspended by two games for saying an anti-gay insult towards a fan. He would apologize quickly, saying that he regretted his actions and that he would work to be better from his mistake.
“Jarren’s decision to share his story is an act of courage that reaches much beyond baseball,” said the president and CEO of the Red Sox, Sam Kennedy, in a statement, through ESPN. “When opening, it is showing others who may be fighting for not being alone and asking for help is not just well, it is essential.
Jarren Duran #16 of Boston’s Red Sox reacts with a 2024 Boston Marathon Medal before a match against Houston’s stars on August 10, 2024 in Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
“Each member of this organization continues with him.”
So far this season, Duran is hitting .239 (11 of 46) with two doubles, a triple and seven races promoted in 10 games.
