Red Sox's Duran suspended for homophobic slur

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been suspended for 2 matches aft directing a homophobic slur towards a protagonist during a lucifer connected Sunday.

Duran made nan comment, which was picked up by broadcaster New England Sports Network, to a heckling instrumentality during his team's 10-2 nonaccomplishment to nan Houston Astros.

The 27-year-old's interest for nan suspended matches will beryllium donated to nan Greater PFLAG Boston - an organisation dedicated to supporting nan LGBTQ+ community.

Duran, who will beryllium required to return portion successful sensitivity training, says he will study from nan incident.

“I conscionable wanted to opportunity that I've had immoderate fans scope retired to maine and show maine that they're disappointed successful maine and I conscionable wanted to fto them cognize that I'm sorry for my actions and I'm going to activity connected being amended for them,” Duran said connected Monday.

“There was nary intent down nan connection that was utilized - it was conscionable nan power of nan infinitesimal and conscionable happened to beryllium said.

"It's connected maine for that connection coming out. But location was nary intent down that connection being used.”

On Sunday, Duran released an charismatic connection successful which he apologised for his actions.

“Our young fans are expected to beryllium capable to look up to maine arsenic a domiciled model, but coming I fell acold short of that responsibility," he said.