Dennis Romero is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran apologized Sunday night after he uttered a homophobic slur at a heckler while at-bat against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. The slur was not said loudly, but it was loud enough to be picked up by the NESN live telecast of the matchup, which Boston lost 10-2.
'I feel awful knowing how many people I offended and disappointed,' Duran said. 'I apologize to the entire Red Sox organization, but more importantly to the entire LGBTQ community. Our young fans are supposed to be able to look up to me as a role model, but tonight I fell far short of that responsibility.' The Red Sox said in a statement that the organization echoed Duran's apology, 'especially to the LGBTQ community.
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