Jarren Duran is signing . . . again. And again.
The same scene unfolds following most Red Sox home games. As he exits the clubhouse, Duran — accompanied by team security — approaches the fans lining the sidewalk on Van Ness Street behind a string of metal barricades.
Some players will spend a few minutes signing on their way out of the park. Duran signs for every fan who waits for him. He also poses for selfies and often engages fans in conversation. His accessibility to fans on his way out of the park is unprecedented in recent memory.
“I’ve never seen anyone connect with fans the way he does,” said assistant general manager Raquel Ferreira, who’s been with the team since 1999. “It’s incredible.”
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