The Red Sox announced on Monday that outfielder Jarren Duran will be suspended two games after directing a homophobic slur toward a fan during Sunday’s game against the Astros at Fenway Park.
Duran’s two-game suspension will be unpaid, while his salary for the two games will be donated to PFLAG (Federation of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). The Red Sox described PFLAG in a statement as the “United States’ largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and those who love them.”
Duran, Red Sox manager Alex Cora, and several other Red Sox personnel addressed the media on Monday to discuss Duran’s comments.