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Guardians apologize to Duran after fan makes suicide comment

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The Cleveland Guardians apologized to Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran after he confronted a fan during Sunday's game for a heinous remark related to the player's 2022 suicide attempt.

Duran had to be held back by a teammate and coach in the seventh inning at Progressive Field following the incident.

NESN broadcaster Will Middlebrooks wrote on X that the spectator told Duran he should've killed himself when he had the chance.

"We are aware of the situation that took place during today's game between a fan and one of the Red Sox players that violated our fan conduct policy," the Guardians said in a statement. "We recognize the gravity of the behavior at issue here and take very seriously conduct of this nature. We apologize to the Red Sox organization, the player involved, fans in the area, and are addressing the situation.

"We have identified the fan in question and will work with Major League Baseball regarding next steps. We strive to provide the best experience to visiting players and fans, and that fell short today."

Duran, who opened up about his mental health issues in a Netflix docuseries, said this is the first time a fan made a comment about the suicide attempt.

"When you open yourself up like that, you're also opening yourself up to the enemies," Duran said postgame, according to MassLive's Christopher Smith. "But I have a good support staff around me, teammates, coaches, and fans, that were supporting me. So, that was awesome."

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