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An inside look at why Phillies closer Jhoan Duran’s signature ‘splinker’ is such an effective pitch
Duran discovered the signature pitch by accident during a bullpen session in 2018. This season, he’s thrown the pitch nearly ...
New Phillies closer Jhoan Durán throws fastest pitch in park history in home shutout of Tigers
In a high-stakes game against a fellow first-place team, this was the exact kind of performance the Phillies envisioned when ...
Phillies closer Jhoan Duran sets record in second team appearance
The pitch was fouled off, but Duran struck out Greene to end the game on the following toss, a 102.5 mph heater that set a ...
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Jhoan Duran's theatric entrance and blazing Phillies debut set the tone: 'He's bound to do great things with us here'
New Phillies closer Jhoan Duran had a long day. Then he stepped on the mound at Citizens Bank Park and everything happened ...
Jhoan Duran is a ninth-inning luxury and already a game-changer for Phillies
Duran could not have made a better first impression. He's retired all six batters he's faced, breaking Phillies records in ...
What's in a number? Everything for new Phillies reliever Jhoan Duran and a favor from his manager
Jhoan Duran’s wife almost cried when she thought he might lose his No. 59 uniform number after being traded to the ...
It Took Jhoan Durán Just Two Games to Make Phillies Franchise History
The Philadelphia Phillies addressed one of their biggest needs by trading for Jhoan Durán at this year's trade deadline. He ...
How Jhoan Duran’s electric entrance accompanied him from Twins to Phillies
Duran thought his electric entrance was too good to leave behind. The Twins agreed. After trading him, they helped the ...
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Cómo los Filis recrearon a la icónica entrada de Durán, con ayuda de los Mellizos
Resulta que el cambio de la semana pasada que trajo al dominicano Jhoan Durán a Filadelfia involucró un poco más que el envío ...
Phillies Players Admit New Closer Jhoan Duran Makes Their Jobs Much Easier
The Philadelphia Phillies can breathe a sigh of relief with new closer Jhoan Duran, as he's had a positive impact in his ...
Jhoan Duran's Entrance Traded to Phillies for 'Greater Good of' Fans, Says Twins Exec
Philadelphia bolstered its bullpen by trading for the fireballer and sending Mick Abel and Eduardo Tait to the Twins. Both ...
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Duran's epic entrance an immediate classic
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