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Here’s why Jarren Duran spent the summer re-thinking who he is as a player

Red Sox prospect Jarren Duran spent the summer trying to figure out why his MLB debut didn’t quite go as planned.

Duran was a highly anticipated prospect after an impressive showing with the Worcester Red Sox, but when the Red Sox called him up, he struggled — slashing .215/.241/.336 in 33 games and 112 plate appearances with the big-league club.

Duran said he felt pressure to play a certain way once he traveled 45 minutes east to Boston.

“In the big leagues, it just felt like more,” Duran said, per MassLive’s Chris Cotillo.