Jarren Duran, the Boston Red Sox outfielder, reveals in an interview for the docuseries "The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox" about his severe struggles with mental health due to poor performance in 2021 and 2022. His feelings of inadequacy were compounded by criticism from fans, leading him to a crisis point where he attempted suicide but survived. This incident prompted deep reflection and a commitment to living life fully. Duran's career flourished in 2023, culminating in an All-Star title in 2024, symbolizing his remarkable turnaround.
"I was already hearing it from fans. And what they said to me, [it was like], 'I've told myself 10 times worse in the mirror.' That was a really tough time for me. I didn't even want to be here anymore."
"... I got to a 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. So, 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."
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