Jarren Duran believes the Boston Purple Sox are a ‘actually good workforce’ that ‘must 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 dwelling runs, which proved to be a deficit too large to beat as Los Angeles held on for a 7-6 win in Boston.
The Angels turned the primary workforce visiting workforce 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 Purple Sox fell to 29-33 on the season however practically half of their losses (16) have come by a singular run and All-Star heart fielder Duran thinks the character of these defeats suggests Boston is greater than a succesful facet.
“Personally, I believe [suffering a lot of one-run losses] says that we’re a extremely good workforce. We’ve been in loads of video games, we simply must recover from the hump.”
WATCH: Jarren Duran on the Purple Sox’s misfortunes
Jarren Duran on the one-run losses this season (16) 🎙️
“We’ve been in loads of video games, we simply must recover from the hump.” pic.twitter.com/U1CfkvePem
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Will the Boston Purple Sox commerce Jarren Duran?
Duran seems like he’s all on the Purple Sox, however he could not should put up with this disappointment for for much longer because the San Diego Padres reportedly maintain robust curiosity in buying and selling for the participant.
The Padres expressed curiosity in Duran earlier than the beginning of the 2024 season and as a result of Boston’s lacklustre starting to 2025 the entrance workplace could think about him expendable together with his commerce worth at an all-time excessive.
The 28-year-old loved a breakout yr 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 Group honors and main the American League in triples.
San Diego is searching for reinforcements in Duran’s place after major designated hitter Gavin Sheets crashed face-first into the left-field wall on Sunday in opposition to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Duran hasn’t fairly hit the heights he reached in 2024 thus far this yr, however remains to be hitting .265 with 4 dwelling runs and 44 RBI.
The Purple Sox have prime 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 Purple Sox.