BOSTON (AP) — Boston Purple Sox outfielder Jarren Duran apologized for guiding a homophobic slur at a heckling fan throughout Sunday’s 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros.
The trade caught on a reside mic throughout the broadcast of the sport occurred when Duran — who was 0 for two with two strikeouts at that time within the sport — was on the plate within the sixth inning.
A fan at Fenway Park might be heard shouting “Tennis racket! Tennis racket! You want a tennis racket!”
Duran turned his head towards the fan and replied: “Shut up,” adopted by a curse phrase and the slur. The at-bat ended with Duran being walked.
“Throughout tonight’s sport, I used a very horrific phrase when responding to a fan,” Duran mentioned in an announcement launched by the staff. “I really feel terrible figuring out how many individuals I offended and upset. I apologize to your entire Purple Sox group, however extra importantly to your entire LGBTQ group. Our younger followers are supposed to have the ability to look as much as me as a job mannequin, however tonight I fell far wanting that duty.”
He completed by saying he would use the episode to coach himself and develop as an individual.
The staff in an announcement mentioned it has spoken with Duran concerning the incident.
“The Purple Sox addressed this incident with Jarren instantly following right this moment’s sport. We echo Jarren’s apology to our followers, particularly to the LGBTQ group,” the staff mentioned. “We attempt to be a company that welcomes all followers to Fenway Park, and we’ll proceed to coach our staff, gamers, coaches and employees on the significance of inclusivity.”
Duran is considered one of Boston’s high hitters this season with a .291 common, 14 house runs and 58 RBIs.
The trade with the fan got here after Duran was honored throughout a pregame ceremony because the staff’s recipient of the Coronary heart and Hustle Award, which acknowledges one participant per staff who “demonstrates a ardour for the sport and greatest embodies its values, spirit, and traditions.”
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