Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox has been suspended from two MLB games for using an anti-gay slur that was caught on a mic during a live broadcast of the game.
NESN aired the game, which caught Duran directing a homophobic slur at a heckling fan during a game against the Houston Astros.
“Tennis racket! Tennis rackter! You need a tennis racket,” the fan is heard saying, to which Duran responds, “Shut up, you f***ing f*****.”
After the moment, the MLB took action and suspended Duran for the next two games without pay.
NESN mics picked up Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran calling a heckling fan a