Despondent over his play on the field and the harsh reaction of some fans, Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran attempted to take his own life during the 2022 season.

The startling admission came during a Netflix documentary that will be released Tuesday.

In the fourth episode of “The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox,” Duran described trying to shoot himself with a rifle, but the weapon did not discharge.

Several Globe reporters viewed review copies of the production after agreeing to an embargo on reporting any details. The embargo lifted Monday morning.

After a series of biographical highlights, the episode focused on the errors and other mistakes Duran made in 2022.

“It honestly felt like a dark cloud over me,” Duran said. “Because it’s so easy to look past the positive things for me and to grab onto the negative things.”

The scene shifted to Duran seated on a couch wearing a Celtics jersey.

“I would think every day, ‘I can’t [expletive] do this,’ ” he said. “I couldn’t deal with telling myself how much I sucked every [expletive] day. Like I was already hearing it from fans and, like, what they say to me. It’s like, I haven’t told myself 10 times worse than that in the mirror. That was, like, a really tough time for me.

“It was a pretty low time for me. Like, I didn’t even wanna be here any more.”

Duran is then asked by an unseen filmmaker what he meant by that comment.

“I got to the point where I was sitting in my room; I had my rifle and I had a bullet and I pulled the trigger and the gun clicked but nothing happened,” he said.

“To this day, like, I think God just didn’t let me take my own life because I seriously don’t know, like, why it didn’t go off.

“But I took it as a sign of, like, all right, I might have to be here for a reason. So that’s when I started to look myself in the mirror. After the gun didn’t go off, I was, like, ‘All right, well like, ‘Do I wanna be here or do I not wanna be here?’ ”

Left unexplained was why Duran had a rifle in his possession, or if the Red Sox and Major League Baseball were aware of the incident.

“Jarren’s decision to share his story is an act of courage that reaches far beyond baseball,” said Red Sox president Sam Kennedy in a statement provided by the team.

“By opening up, he’s showing others who may be struggling that they’re not alone and that asking for help isn’t just OK, it’s essential.

“Every member of this organization continues to stand with him. He has our deepest admiration, he’s always had our full support, and we’re incredibly fortunate to have him as part of our team.”

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred also praised Duran.

“Providing comprehensive mental health support for our players is a responsibility that Major League Baseball and all of our Clubs take very seriously. We commend Jarren Duran for sharing his story of perseverance,” he told the Globe.

“Through the courage of Jarren and other players, we are able to use our platform to demonstrate the importance of mental health awareness and communication to the fans of our national pastime.”

Earlier in the episode, Duran spoke about the pressure he felt to live up to the expectations of his father, Octavio. He described his father purposely throwing baseballs at him when he was younger in an attempt to make him a better player.

“It was tough love. But I feel like everybody has gone through that,” Duran said. “He was always hard on me and I wanted to prove him wrong.”

During his five seasons in the majors, the 28-year-old Duran has spoken publicly about his struggles with mental health.

“I don’t really talk to my family about my low points because I’m so closed off to everybody,” he said in 2022. “I’m kind of just tearing myself up internally and get pretty depressed and stuff like that.

“I find it hard to reach out to people because I don’t want to bother other people with my problems. I kind of just build it up inside myself, which obviously makes everything a lot worse.”

In 2024, Duran said, “I went through some tough times when I didn’t think I would be here. But I’m still here, still fighting.”

Duran was Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game last season. He wrote “[expletive] ‘em” on the wrist tape he wore during the game and explained it was an answer to his personal demons.

A few weeks later, Duran was suspended for two games after he shouted a homophobic slur at a fan during a game at Fenway Park.

“I just let the moment get the best of me,” Duran said the next day. “Just said something I shouldn’t be saying.”

If you or someone you know is considering suicide or struggling with mental health issues, help is available. Here are some resources: Crisis Text Line — Free 24/7 support for anyone in crisis. Text “MLB” to 741-741. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — Free 24/7 support for anyone in suicidal crisis. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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