Boston Red Sox Star Jarren Duran Suspended For Using Anti-Gay Slur On Live TV
deadline.comJarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox has been suspended from two MLB games for using an anti-gay slur that was caught on a mic during a live broadcast of the game.
NESN aired the game, which caught Duran directing a homophobic slur at a heckling fan during a game against the Houston Astros. “Tennis racket!
Tennis racket! You need a tennis racket,” the fan is heard saying, to which Duran responds, “Shut up, you f***ing f*****.” After the moment, the MLB took action and suspended Duran for the next two games without pay.
NESN mics picked up Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran calling a heckling fan a "f*cking f*****" during Sunday's game(Warning, slur included in clip below) pic.twitter.com/R6UYjJqnCJ “In consultation with Major League Baseball, the Red Sox today issued an unpaid two-game suspension to outfielder Jarren Duran beginning with tonight’s game against the Texas Rangers,” read a statement from the Red Sox.
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