Red Sox star Jarren Duran: 'If my story can help even one person, then it was worth telling'

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald on Apr 8, 2025

Published in Baseball

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BOSTON — Following the release of Netflix’s new series “The Clubhouse: A Year With The Red Sox,” outfielder Jarren Duran issued a statement regarding the show’s revelation that he attempted suicide during the 2022 season.

“Talking about this wasn’t easy, but it felt important," Duran said. "I trusted the Netflix crew, and I knew that if I was going to share this, I had to be real about it. A few years ago, I found myself in a dark place, but I’m still here, and I’m so lucky I am. And if my story can help even one person, then it was worth telling.

"It’s that ability to help, to reach those who feel alone, that motivated me to tell my story," Duran continued. "Right now, my focus is on the field. We have a postseason to chase, and that’s where my head is. I’ve shared what I needed to share, and I appreciate everyone’s understanding that my focus right now is on baseball and helping my team win a World Series. I am grateful for the tremendous support I’ve received. If you’re struggling, please know there’s help. You can call a friend, a trusted person, your doctor, or an organization like Samaritans. And, if you’re in immediate danger, call 988.”

Duran's parents, Octavio and Dena Duran, also released a statement of their own.

“As parents, there’s nothing harder than knowing your child was in pain," they said. "We only recently learned the full extent of what Jarren went through, and it was heartbreaking to hear. We are beyond grateful that he is still here, that he has found the courage to keep going, and that he is using his voice to help others. If his story can help even one person, then it was worth sharing. We are incredibly proud of the man he is today and love him more than words can say. We will always be in his corner.”

In the fourth episode of the series, titled "Still Alive," Duran reveals that he nearly took his own life during a period of failure he endured during the 2022 season. Regarded as a top prospect during his time in the minors, Duran struggled over his first two stints in the majors in 2021 and 2022, and eventually reached a point where he began questioning if he wanted to keep living.

“I got to the point where I was sitting in my room, I had my rifle, and I had a bullet, and I pulled the trigger, and the gun clicked but nothing happened,” Duran says in the show. “To this day I think God just didn’t let me take my own life because I seriously don’t know why it didn’t go off."

Red Sox officials have praised Duran for his courage since news of the revelation broke on Monday morning, and manager Alex Cora said prior to Monday's game that he believes Duran's story will save lives.

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If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.