“I pulled the trigger on myself”: Jarren Duran says he nearly took his own life during rough patch with Red Sox
Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran revealed a difficult period. He considered self-harm due to poor performance. This was revealed in 'The Clubhouse' docuseries. Duran faced fan criticism impacting his mental health. He was also suspended for abusing a heckler. Duran later apologized for his actions. He was named All-Star Game MVP last year.
Jarren Duran recently spoke about his experience with mental health issues.(Image via Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
Jarren Duran recently opened up about how close he was to harming himself after hitting a rough patch on the field
The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox | Official Trailer | Netflix
Jarren Duran, one of the most popular and talented players in the Boston Red Sox, has constantly proved his worth on the field. But the star player’s revelation on the Netflix docuseries, The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox, shocked fans as Jarren Duran spoke about hitting a rough patch on the field and how it affected him to the extent of contemplating self harm.The Netflix docuseries, The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox, released in April 2025 and looked deeper into how the team performed in 2024. In the eighth episode, Jarren Duran opened up about contemplating self harm when his performance hit a slump.Jarren Duran said, “I got to a point where I was sitting in my room, I had my rifle and I had a bullet, and I pulled the trigger and the gun clicked, but nothing happened. So, to this day, I think God just didn’t let me take my own life because I seriously don’t know why it didn’t go off.”The Boston Red Sox’s star player also opened up about how fans’ reactions on his poor performance on the field had a huge impact on his mental health.Jarren Duran said, “I was already hearing it from fans…That was a really tough time for me. I didn’t even want to be here anymore.”Jarren Duran started his career in the MLB with his current team, the Boston Red Sox, back in 2021 and has constantly proved his worth.Last year, the star player was named the All-Star Game MVP after he was selected to play in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.Jarren Duran was also placed 8th in American League MVP voting but he also got involved in a bit of controversy last year.Jarren Duran was suspended by the Boston Red Sox for two games after the star player was caught abusing a heckler. As per reports, on 11th August 2024, Jarren Duran called a heckler a “f**king faggot” and it did not go down well with his team.Jarren Duran later had to apologise for being abusive.Also Read: Alex Bregman's wife, Reagan Bregman, turns heads in NYC as agent Scott Boras hints at new Red Sox contract
Jarren Duran recently opened up about how close he was to harming himself after hitting a rough patch on the field
The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox | Official Trailer | Netflix
Jarren Duran, one of the most popular and talented players in the Boston Red Sox, has constantly proved his worth on the field. But the star player’s revelation on the Netflix docuseries, The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox, shocked fans as Jarren Duran spoke about hitting a rough patch on the field and how it affected him to the extent of contemplating self harm.The Netflix docuseries, The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox, released in April 2025 and looked deeper into how the team performed in 2024. In the eighth episode, Jarren Duran opened up about contemplating self harm when his performance hit a slump.Jarren Duran said, “I got to a point where I was sitting in my room, I had my rifle and I had a bullet, and I pulled the trigger and the gun clicked, but nothing happened. So, to this day, I think God just didn’t let me take my own life because I seriously don’t know why it didn’t go off.”The Boston Red Sox’s star player also opened up about how fans’ reactions on his poor performance on the field had a huge impact on his mental health.Jarren Duran said, “I was already hearing it from fans…That was a really tough time for me. I didn’t even want to be here anymore.”Jarren Duran started his career in the MLB with his current team, the Boston Red Sox, back in 2021 and has constantly proved his worth.Last year, the star player was named the All-Star Game MVP after he was selected to play in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.Jarren Duran was also placed 8th in American League MVP voting but he also got involved in a bit of controversy last year.Jarren Duran was suspended by the Boston Red Sox for two games after the star player was caught abusing a heckler. As per reports, on 11th August 2024, Jarren Duran called a heckler a “f**king faggot” and it did not go down well with his team.Jarren Duran later had to apologise for being abusive.Also Read: Alex Bregman's wife, Reagan Bregman, turns heads in NYC as agent Scott Boras hints at new Red Sox contract
Published: June 30, 2025, 7:19 p.m.
Source: Times of India
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