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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 ...

Phillies new closer Jhoan Duran meets the moment in lights-out Citizens Bank Park debut

It was 30 minutes after Duran left the mound, and the Phillies readied to head home. Taijuan Walker sat at his locker and ...

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 ...

Jhoan Duran earns first save with Phillies after manager gives up No. 59 jersey

Duran made his way out of the bullpen wearing No. 59 to a loud roar from the crowd at Citizens Bank Park, just two days after ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Phillies' bullpen features triple digits (and more coming)

Jhoan Duran on Sunday broke the fastest pitch record at Citizens Bank Park and more triple-digit help is on the way for the ...