When some neanderthal thought it appropriate to taunt Jarren Duran last weekend in Cleveland, it was a reminder of the obstacles pro athletes must face when they’re honest about their mental health struggles.
That Duran had the support of his teammates, fans behind the dugout — many of them Guardians fans — and opponents was heartening. After Duran’s bravely revealed his suicide attempt in the hopes that others might seek help, it would have been especially cruel for that to be turned against him.
But it also obscured the rebound Duran had experienced on the field in recent weeks.