Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran responded to criticism about why he didn't try to retrieve a misplayed ball off the bat of Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Raimel Tapia, which turned into an inside-the-park grand slam Friday night.
Duran explained he initially couldn't find the ball in the air, which he called "the most hopeless feeling you could ever feel," and then saw Alex Verdugo racing over from left field.
"I just lost it in the twilight," Duran told reporters. "It happens. [Verdugo] was right there. Obviously, I should have taken a step or two.