{"id":2618,"date":"2024-08-13T15:46:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T15:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickmen.us\/news\/?p=2618"},"modified":"2024-08-13T15:46:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T15:46:27","slug":"red-sox-stars-suspension-over-anti-gay-slur-attracts-response-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickmen.us\/news\/red-sox-stars-suspension-over-anti-gay-slur-attracts-response-on-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox star&#8217;s suspension over anti-gay slur attracts response on social media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\">\n<p>Join Fox News for entry to this content material<\/p>\n<p>Plus particular entry to pick out articles and different premium content material along with your account &#8211; freed from cost.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal tablet-desktop\">By getting into your electronic mail and pushing proceed, you&#8217;re agreeing to Fox News&#8217; Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which incorporates our Notice of Financial Incentive.\n    <\/div>\n<p><span>Please enter a sound electronic mail handle.<\/span><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-gating-footer\">Having hassle? Click right here.<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was suspended for 2 video games after he hurled an anti-gay slur towards a heckler at Fenway Park in Boston and was heard on a sizzling mic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">&#8220;In consultation with Major League Baseball, the Red Sox on Monday issued an unpaid two-game suspension to outfielder Jarren Duran beginning with tonight&#8217;s game against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park,&#8221; the Red Sox mentioned in a press release.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FRESHNEWS.COM<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/343\/192\/Jarren-Duran7.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/686\/384\/Jarren-Duran7.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/672\/378\/Jarren-Duran7.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1344\/756\/Jarren-Duran7.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/931\/523\/Jarren-Duran7.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1862\/1046\/Jarren-Duran7.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/720\/405\/Jarren-Duran7.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1440\/810\/Jarren-Duran7.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1200\/675\/Jarren-Duran7.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Jarren Duran up close\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Jarren Duran, #16 of the Boston Red Sox, prepares to bat towards the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Aug. 5, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/span> <span>(Ed Zurga\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Additionally, Duran\u2019s salary from the two-game suspension will be donated to PFLAG (Federation of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), the United States\u2019 largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and those who love them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Reaction to Duran\u2019s suspension poured in on social media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/343\/192\/Jarren-Duran6.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/686\/384\/Jarren-Duran6.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/672\/378\/Jarren-Duran6.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1344\/756\/Jarren-Duran6.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/931\/523\/Jarren-Duran6.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1862\/1046\/Jarren-Duran6.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/720\/405\/Jarren-Duran6.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1440\/810\/Jarren-Duran6.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1200\/675\/Jarren-Duran6.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Jarren Duran rounds the bases\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Jarren Duran, #16 of the Boston Red Sox, rounds second base in the course of the ninth inning of a recreation towards the Seattle Mariners on July 31, 2024 at Fenway Park in Boston.<\/span> <span>(Billie Weiss\/Boston Red Sox\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>2024 MLB POWER RANKINGS: YANKEES OR ORIOLES NO. 1? DODGERS TOP 5?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duran made the comment as he stepped to the plate within the sixth inning of Sunday\u2019s 10-2 loss towards the Houston Astros. A fan shouted at him that he wanted a tennis racket. The participant yelled again, &#8220;Shut up,&#8221; adopted by the slur.<\/p>\n<p>He apologized in a press release after the sport.<\/p>\n<p>Duran was an All-Star for the primary time this season. Entering Monday, he led the majors with 36 doubles and 13 triples. He was hitting .291 with 14 residence runs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/343\/192\/Jarren-Duran8.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/686\/384\/Jarren-Duran8.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/672\/378\/Jarren-Duran8.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1344\/756\/Jarren-Duran8.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/931\/523\/Jarren-Duran8.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1862\/1046\/Jarren-Duran8.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/720\/405\/Jarren-Duran8.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1440\/810\/Jarren-Duran8.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1200\/675\/Jarren-Duran8.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Jarren Duran walks back to the dugout\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Jarren Duran, #16 of the Boston Red Sox, walks again to the dugout after an at bat towards the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on Aug. 11, 2024 in Boston.<\/span> <span>(Winslow Townson\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><u>&#8211;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Boston began a three-game sequence with the Texas Rangers on Monday. 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