Boston Red Sox outfielder Jaron Duran has been suspended for two games.
On the 13th (Korean time), the official website of the US Major League Baseball, MLB.com, reported, citing a statement from the Boston team, that “Duran has been suspended for two games.”
In the bottom of the 6th inning of the game against the Houston Astros held at their home stadium, Fenway Park, on the 12th, Duran came up to bat with runners on 1st and 3rd base and no outs when the team was down 0-10. He swung at a 94 mph fastball that came in high on the 1B1S, but missed.
When Duran missed and was pushed into a disadvantageous 1B2S count, shouts were heard from behind the home play, “Tennis rackets! Tennis rackets! You need a tennis racket!” Duran stared at the shouts for a moment, then lowered his head and responded, “Shut up, XXXX.” It was a slang term insulting homosexuals. 토토사이트 The problem is that this remark was broadcast on TV that day.
Duran walked and got on base, and Boston scored two runs with the bases loaded, but eventually lost 2-10.
After the game, Duran apologized for his inappropriate remarks through his personal SNS when his remarks became controversial. However, Boston decided that they could not just let it go, and suspended Duran for two games and ordered him to donate his salary for two games to a gay rights organization.
Duran is currently hitting .291 with 14 home runs and 58 RBIs this season. He was also selected as an All-Star for the first time in his life this season. However, he tarnished his reputation when he could not control his anger for a moment.