Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran says he’s unvaccinated, meaning he’ll miss next week’s series in Toronto

BOSTON — Crimson Sox outfielder Jarren Duran stated Wednesday that he stays unvaccinated towards COVID-19, that means he’ll be ineligible to play subsequent week’s three-game sequence towards the Blue Jays in Toronto.

“I really feel like all people has had their time to make their private choices, speak to their households and stuff like that,” Duran stated. “Since I’m up right here, I’m nonetheless doing my analysis, speaking to my household and doing what’s greatest for me.”

All vacationers to Canada should be vaccinated towards COVID-19, so any unvaccinated gamers are usually not eligible to play video games in Toronto this season. In April, two Crimson Sox pitchers — Tanner Houck and Kutter Crawford — had been positioned on the restricted checklist for Boston’s four-game sequence at Rogers Centre as a result of they weren’t vaccinated. Houck, who has assumed the nearer function in latest weeks, may also be inactive for subsequent week’s sequence, supervisor Alex Cora confirmed. It’s unclear if any members of Boston’s present 26-man roster past Houck and Duran will miss the three-game set, which begins Monday. Any unvaccinated gamers don’t obtain pay or service time whereas on the restricted checklist.

Duran, who has bounced forwards and backwards between Triple-A and the majors this 12 months, acknowledged that lacking three of his crew’s video games is “powerful.” The 25-year-old is hitting .303 with two doubles, two triples and two steals in 9 large league video games this 12 months.

“Everyone knows entering into that it’s a choice. We’ve had extra time to consider it,” he stated. “It’s powerful however it’s nonetheless a private choice. All people will get to make their very own choice.”

The Crimson Sox are shorthanded of their outfield as a result of Kiké Hernández (proper hip flexor pressure) on the injured checklist and isn’t notably near a return. In Hernández’s absence, Duran and Rob Refsnyder have admirably manned middle subject. Assuming Hernández is just not prepared to come back again for the Toronto sequence, Refsnyder and Jackie Bradley Jr. will possible be leaned upon in middle whereas Franchy Cordero and Christian Arroyo (who is predicted to be activated off the COVID checklist Friday) sharing time in proper subject.

Since vaccinations grew to become obtainable final spring, Cora and different Crimson Sox officers have inspired the crew’s gamers to get their photographs whereas stressing that every particular person’s choice is feasible. The crew can not mandate that gamers get vaccinated. Duran stated he has felt supported by the group.

“We’re a household right here and folks have their causes for getting it, folks have their causes for not getting it,” Duran stated. “It’s good to know we’re supported in no matter we do.”

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