Jarren Duran believes the Boston Pink Sox are a ‘actually good group’ that ‘have to recover from the hump’ following one other shut defeat on Monday.
A disastrous first inning for the hosts noticed the Angels race out to a 6-0 lead with three residence runs, which proved to be a deficit too huge to beat as Los Angeles held on for a 7-6 win in Boston.
The Angels grew to become the primary group visiting group in Fenway Park historical past to hit three homers within the first inning – and on condition that the ballpark has been a well-known landmark of Main League Baseball since 1912 – it’s fairly the feat.
The Pink Sox fell to 29-33 on the season however almost half of their losses (16) have come by a singular run and All-Star middle fielder Duran thinks the character of these defeats suggests Boston is greater than a succesful aspect.
“Personally, I feel [suffering a lot of one-run losses] says that we’re a very good group. We’ve been in quite a lot of video games, we simply have to recover from the hump.”
WATCH: Jarren Duran on the Pink Sox’s misfortunes
Jarren Duran on the one-run losses this season (16) 🎙️
“We’ve been in quite a lot of video games, we simply have to recover from the hump.” pic.twitter.com/U1CfkvePem
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Will the Boston Pink Sox commerce Jarren Duran?
Duran seems like he’s all on the Pink Sox, however he might not must put up with this disappointment for for much longer because the San Diego Padres reportedly maintain sturdy curiosity in buying and selling for the participant.
The Padres expressed curiosity in Duran earlier than the beginning of the 2024 season and because of Boston’s lacklustre starting to 2025 the entrance workplace might take into account him expendable along with his commerce worth at an all-time excessive.
The 28-year-old loved a breakout 12 months within the earlier marketing campaign, being named an All-Star for the primary time, successful the All-Star Recreation MVP award, incomes All-MLB Second Crew honors and main the American League in triples.
San Diego is on the lookout for reinforcements in Duran’s place after main designated hitter Gavin Sheets crashed face-first into the left-field wall on Sunday towards the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Duran hasn’t fairly hit the heights he reached in 2024 to this point this 12 months, however continues to be hitting .265 with 4 residence runs and 44 RBI.
The Pink Sox have high prospect Roman Anthony, a left fielder who’s ranked because the No 1 prospect by each Baseball America and MLB Pipeline, able to step up from the Triple-A Worcester Pink Sox.