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The Major League Baseball Mid-Season Classic delivered several moments that will stay long in the memory of fans.
One of them includes the performance and success of Mexico's Jarren Duran.
Duran, a member of the Boston Red Sox, hit a two-run home run to define the American League's 5-3 victory over the National League in the Major League All-Star Game, held on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
It earned him the title of the game's Most Valuable Player, joining Dominican Pedro Martinez (1999) as the only players from Boston to win that distinction.
Who is Jarren Duran?
Duran plays left field for the Red Sox. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2018 Draft and is experiencing his fourth season in MLB.
His best season was in 2023, highlighted by over 100 games played, a .295 batting average and 40 runs produced. In 2024, he led the American League in doubles with 27 and triples with 10.
In addition, he represented Mexico in the 2023 World Classic, participated in six games and scored two runs.
How much money does Jarren Duran earn?
Duran signed a one-year, 760 thousand-dollar contract with the Boston Red Sox, which is guaranteed, but he is also one of the lowest earners in MLB.
In fact, since his arrival in Boston in 2018, Duran has remained at that same salary, so after six years, his total earnings amount to 2,425,185 dollars which is a very insignificant figure for what MLB stars are paid.
In Major League Baseball, the minimum annual salary is set at 720,000 dollars, barely above what Duran earns.