Jarren Duran flips off fan: Red Sox star explains what made him react with middle finger gesture
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran defended himself after flipping off a Twins fan on Tuesday.
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It's been a difficult start to the year for the Boston Red Sox , who were shut out by the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night, but OF Jarren Duran's decision to flip off a fan went beyond just the frustration of losing. Duran defended himself after cameras caught him sticking up his middle finger at a Twins fan, saying the fan crossed a line with their heckling in the Red Sox' 4-0 loss. Jarren Duran flips off a fan in Minnesota pic.
twitter. com/bLjRZYrjlV ā Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 15, 2026 Duran went 0-for-4 in the loss, with the Red Sox dropping to an AL-worst 6-11 a day after allowing 13 runs at Target Field. Here's what Duran had to say about the gesture on Tuesday.
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