Cleveland Fan Ejected After 'Inappropriate' Comment Toward Red Sox Player With History of Mental Illness

Security at the Cleveland Guardians' Progressive Field ejected a fan Sunday after he directed an inappropriate remark toward Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran. 

Duran said the a fan in front row near the Red Sox dugout said "something innaprpopriate" to him after he flied out in the seventh inning. 

Duran revealed in a Netflix documentary that he attempted suicide three years ago. 

Red Sox teammates and coaches kept Duran away from the area, while upires and Progressive Field security personnel gathered to handle the situation. 

The fan attempted to run up the aisle but was caught by security and ushered out of the stadium. 

"The fan just said something inappropriate. I'm just happy that the security handled it and the umpires were aware of it and they took care of it for me," Duran said, according to ESPN. 

The Guardians released a statement apologizing to the Red Sox and Duran. The team said it had identified the fan and is working with Major League Baseball on next steps. 

According to ESPN, Duran said it was the first time he was taunted by a fan about his suicide attempt and mental health struggles since the Netflix series "The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox" was released April 8.

"When you open yourself up like that, you also open yourself up to the enemies. But I have a good support staff around me, teammates, coaches. There were fans that were supporting me, so that was awesome," he said.

Boston manager Alex Cora praised stadium security for their handling of the matter.