Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran flips off fan who allegedly told him to harm himself in loss to Twins

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran flipped off a fan during the team’s 6-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night, claiming the fan told him to harm himself. 

Duran, who has spoken openly about his struggles with mental health, was seen flipping the bird as he returned to the dugout following a fifth-inning groundout. The incident was captured on the broadcast, and after the game, Duran explained that his obscene gesture was in response to a fan crossing the line. 

Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran hits a double in the third inning against the San Diego Padres in Boston on April 5, 2026. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)

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"Somebody just told me to kill myself," Duran said. "I’m used to it at this point, you know? I mean, s--- happens. I mean, I’m gonna flip somebody off if they say something to me, but it is what it is. I shouldn’t react like that, but that kind of stuff is still kind of triggering."

Duran, 29, opened up about an attempt to take his own life during the Netflix docuseries, "The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox," which followed the team during the 2024 season. In one of the interviews, Duran said his struggles during the 2021 and 2022 seasons led to a dark time in his life and ultimately a failed suicide attempt. 

Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 26, 2026. (Jeffrey Dean/MLB Photos)

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