BOSTON – Jarren Duran and the Boston Pink Sox have apologized for a homophobic slur Duran geared toward a heckling fan at Fenway Park in a loss to the Houston Astros.

What did Jarren Duran say?

The incident was captured on a stay microphone throughout New England Sports activities Community’s broadcast of the sport Sunday afternoon.

Duran was batting within the sixth inning and was 0 for two with two strikeouts within the sport at that second. That is when a fan within the stands beginning heckling him, yelling, “Tennis racket! Tennis racket! You want a tennis racket!”

Duran turned towards the fan and hollered “Shut up, you…” which was adopted by a curse phrase and the slur. Duran ended up strolling. Hours later, apologies from Duran and the Pink Sox had been posted on the group’s web site.

Jarren Duran apology

“Throughout tonight’s sport, I used a really horrific phrase when responding to a fan. I really feel terrible realizing how many individuals I offended and disillusioned. I apologize to your entire Pink Sox group, however extra importantly to your entire LGBTQ neighborhood. Our younger followers are supposed to have the ability to look as much as me as a task mannequin, however tonight I fell far wanting that duty. I’ll use this chance to coach myself and my teammates and to develop as an individual,” Duran stated in a press release.

Boston Pink Sox assertion

“The Pink Sox addressed this incident with Jarren instantly following immediately’s sport. We echo Jarren’s apology to our followers, particularly to the LGBTQ neighborhood. We try to be a corporation that welcomes all followers to Fenway Park, and we’ll proceed to coach our workers, gamers, coaches and employees on the significance of inclusivity,” the group stated in a press release.

It is not clear but if Duran might be punished by the group or Main League Baseball.

Duran has had a breakout season with the Pink Sox this yr, hitting .291 with 14 dwelling runs and 58 RBIs. He was the Most Useful Participant within the All-Star Recreation again in July.

Earlier than Sunday’s sport, Duran was offered with the Coronary heart and Hustle Award, given to at least one participant on every group who “demonstrates a ardour for the sport and finest embodies its values, spirit, and traditions.”