The most poignant moment of the new Netflix documentary covering the 2024 Red Sox season is the revelation that outfielder Jarren Duran attempted suicide during the height of his struggles in 2022.

The Clubhouse: Red Sox outfielder’s battles at heart of new Netflix show

That story, which Duran tells during the fourth episode of “The Clubhouse: A Year With The Red Sox,” had not been publicly disclosed previously and likely wasn’t known by many within the organization. But it wasn’t news to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who told reporters Monday that he’s known for a while and that he’s proud of Duran for having the courage to share it.

“I truly believe him opening up is going to help a lot of people,” Cora said. “It takes a person with courage and being transparent and genuine to do that and I hope that’s how we see it. That he will impact others, and he’s going to save lives with what he did with Netflix.”

Duran has been outspoken about his mental health battles before, and in the show he recounts how growing up he was always trying to prove his worth and how he’s always been hard on himself whenever he falls short. He had an especially difficult time when he came up to the majors in 2022 and experienced failure in a public and painful way, and those struggles brought him to a point where he nearly took his own life.

As a former player Cora said he understands being a professional athlete comes with a level of pressure that few others can comprehend, and that the willingness of players like Duran to speak up has helped impact the game in a positive way. Cora said when he was playing athletes didn’t have access to the same level of mental health resources that are available today, and he’s especially grateful that the Red Sox take the matter so seriously.

“I think it’s something that’s a tool and a department that’s needed in every professional team, every company,” Cora said. “We live in a tough world, we do, and the pressure to perform at this level is unique. Nobody knows what a professional athlete has to go through.”

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.