Jarren Duran needs to work on some things. That's why he is still in Triple-A Worcester.
Outfield routes. Baserunning. And, of course, seeing how he responds to those inevitable offensive slumps.
Well, if Saturday night was an indication, Duran has become a pretty good test-taker.
Playing right field for the third time this season for the WooSox, Duran went 5-for-5 with a pair of home run.
Suddenly, the concerns that were coming with Duran going 4-for-20 over his previous seven games -- dipping the lefty hitter's batting average to .242 -- was a thing of the past. The 12 total bases now puts him at .299 with an OPS of 1.061.
Duran now is tied for the Triple-A East lead in home runs with seven.
The performance also marked the first time a Red Sox Triple-A player had come away with five hits since Rusney Castillo managed the feat on July 23, 2019.