BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Pink Sox suspended Jarren Duran for 2 video games on Monday with out pay after he shouted a homophobic slur to a fan behind house plate who heckled him in a loss to the Houston Astros a day earlier.
The trade caught on a stay mic throughout the broadcast of the sport occurred when Duran — who was 0 for two with two strikeouts at that time within the recreation — was on the plate within the sixth inning.
Duran issued an apology via the staff Sunday night time and once more within the clubhouse Monday.
The trade with the fan got here after Duran was honored throughout a pregame ceremony because the staff’s recipient of the Coronary heart and Hustle Award, which acknowledges one participant per staff who “demonstrates a ardour for the sport and greatest embodies its values, spirit, and traditions.”
The Pink Sox mentioned in an announcement that Duran’s wage throughout the suspension will likely be donated to PFLAG (Federation of Dad and mom and Mates of Lesbians and Gays).
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