His efforts have gone far from unnoticed, and on Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Red Sox signed him to an eight-year, $130 million extension that will run through the 2034 season.

After the Red Sox's 8-5 win, Duran spoke on camera about the trade deadline for the first time in an on-field interview with NESN's Tom Caron. Caron asked him what his message would be to the fans who were happy to see him stick around.