Jarren Duran

Baseball player for Boston Red Sox

Jarren Duran - Baseball player for Boston Red Sox
Born

September 5th, 1996
29 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Made MLB debut with the Boston Red Sox in 2021. Contributed to the team's performance during his appearances in both regular and postseason games. Known for speed on the bases and hitting ability, demonstrating promise in professional baseball.

Debuted in MLB with the Boston Red Sox in 2021

Played in multiple postseason games

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