Bosox outfielder Jarren Duran discovered himself in scorching water after yelling an anti-gay slur at a questioning fan throughout yesterday’s recreation in opposition to the Houston Astros at Fenway Park.
With runners within the corners and the Purple Sox shutout by the Astros within the backside of the sixth inning, Duran was heckled by followers after slapping a strike from Astros pitcher Hunter Brown. Duran turned his head behind the plate and noticed somebody within the crowd screaming. Duran, who was already 0-2 within the recreation, fired again seconds later, calling the heckler a “f*****gf****t,” which was picked up by a reside microphone on the court docket.
Try Duran’s response to the heckler right here
Duran issued an announcement after the sport, apologizing to the Purple Sox and the LGBTQ neighborhood.
Moreover, Duran’s wage from his suspension will probably be donated to PFLAG (Mother and father and Buddies Federation of Lesbians and Gays), the nation’s largest group devoted to supporting, educating and advocating for the LGBTQ neighborhood.
