Jarren Duran hits leadoff home run, ranks second in Red Sox history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 7:29 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
On May 31, 2026, Jarren Duran hit his 11th career leadoff home run against the Cleveland Guardians, becoming the second all-time leader for the Boston Red Sox in that category. Duran's home run, which traveled 402 feet, breaks a tie with Jacob Ellsbury. He now trails only Mookie Betts, who has 20 leadoff home runs during his tenure with Boston. After a challenging start to the season, Duran has excelled in May, raising questions about Betts’ record potentially being at risk.
- •Duran is in his fifth MLB season with the Red Sox.
- •He has played 372 of 384 possible games since 2024.
- •Duran had a slow start but has performed well in May.
- •Betts holds the Red Sox leadoff home run record.
- •Duran leads the game in early innings against the Guardians.
- 7:29 PMYahoo Sports — Jarren Duran Moves Into No. 2 Red Sox History In Leadoff HR
"Jarren Duran jumped a few big names in Boston Red Sox history.
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