Jarren DuranThe Boston Red Sox, who is a batting leader, was named the 2024 All-Star MVP and started his money-making potential by signing a one-year $3.75 billion contract for $8 million in 2026.
former Long Beach, California Cypress’s high outfielder is open to his mental health struggles, including verbal outbursts towards fans, wearing t-shirts with profane messages, and – most importantly Duran and his loved ones – depression and suicide attempts in 2022.
Interviewed with an eight-part Netflix documentaryClubhouse: The Red Sox’s Year“It will premiere on Tuesday, and Duran said he worked so hard with himself that he didn’t want to live.
“I’ve heard it from fans,” Duran said in the documentary. “What did they say to me [it was like]“I told myself 10 times in the mirror.” It was a very difficult time for me. I don’t even want to be here. ”
The 28-year-old described the moment he committed suicide with an almost terrifying and distinctive attitude.
“I got to the point where I was sitting in the room, I had a rifle, I had a bullet, and then pulled the trigger, and the gun shot, but nothing happened.” “So, until today, I think God just didn’t let me take my life away myself because I really don’t know why it didn’t fall off. I used it as a sign, and I probably had to be here for a reason, so that was when I started looking in the mirror after the gun.
“I was like, ‘I want to be here, or don’t want to be here?’ There’s a reason this happens, obviously you’re here for a reason, so let’s be the way you want and play. [the way] You want to play and live the way you want to. ”
Duran enjoys a breakthrough season in 2024, leading the American League with doubles (48), triple (14), cricket appearances (735) and batting (671). He hit .285 with 191 hits, 111 scores, 21 home runs and 34 stolen bases.
His rise began in 2023, when he hit 24 stolen bases in 102 games after being recalled in Triple A, and matched his newfound determination.
“Jarren’s decision to share his story was a courage that went far beyond baseball,” said Sam Kennedy, Red Sox president and CEO, in a statement. “By opening up, he showed others who might struggle that he was not alone and seeking help is not only possible, it is essential.
“Every member of this organization continues to stand with him. His deepest admiration for us, he always has full support from us, and we are lucky to be part of our team.”
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Duran is the seventh-round draft pick for the Red Sox from Cal State Long Beach in 2018. In 2021, he hit 16 home runs in 60 and three games and was promoted to the Red Sox.
However, he struggled, hitting the .215 with two home runs in 33 games. The following season was repeated, with a large number of triple A numbers followed by a 3-home run in 58 games. 221.
By August 2022, he was mentally spinning, telling Large-scale“I can’t talk much, but I’ve been very low this year. [in the big leagues]. I’m not really talking to my family about my lows because I’m closed to everyone.
“I just tear myself up internally and get very frustrated and stuff like that. I find it hard to get in touch with people because I don’t want to bother people with problems. I just build it inside myself and it obviously makes everything worse.”
Major League Baseball provides players with mental health resources to help Duran, while the Red Sox has long provided comprehensive health services for major and minor league players.
“The Red Sox provides … mental health screening, crisis response programs, educational programs, and access to internal care and trusted external experts,” the Red Sox said in a statement. “Support spans all seven minor league branches and involves collaboration between health care, performance and coaching staff to ensure care is available at all levels.”
Last August, only one month from Named as the All-Star Game MVP After he hit two games in the American League victory, Duran was suspended for yelling gay shock to his fans who mocked him.
Duran then expressed remorse to reporters, although he did so while wearing a T-shirt that read “f-’em”, which made some onlookers wonder how serious he is for his well-being. The t-shirt was initiated by Duran and also worn by teammates to support his efforts in dealing with mental health issues.
In the documentary, Duran says avoiding depression requires constant effort. He keeps his daily diary and uses written reminders urging him to win the battle.
“exist [the tape on] He wrote, my left wrist wrote, “f-’em’, because it was the demon I told me, “You won’t let me down.
