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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 he was traded to Philadelphia by the Minnesota Twins for a pair of Top 100 prospects: Mick Abel and Eduardo Tait.
The Jhoan Duran Effect is real so far, and there’s precedent for what the Phillies hope he delivers
Kyle Schwarber can’t shake the feeling that he’s seen the impact a new closer like Duran has had on his team. Probably because he has.
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 record as the Phillies’ fastest game-ending strikeout since the pitch tracking era began in 2008, according to MLB’s Sarah Langs.
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 short time with the team.
Inside the Phillies’ scramble to produce Jhoan Duran’s walk-out show, and what could be next
The closer's entrance to a game in Minnesota was epic. Of course the Phillies were going to do the same once they acquired him. But they had to act quickly.
Jhoan Duran just set a stunning Phillies record in the blink of an eye
In just his second appearance with the Phillies, Jhoan Duran threw the fastest pitch in Phillies' Statcast history on Sunday.
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'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 ...
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 ...
Opinion
Finding the Bridge to Jhoan Duran Should Be Top Priority Going Forward
The Philadelphia Phillies have been off to a nice start to August, winning each of their matchups so far. At the trade deadline, the Phillies were aggressive, ...
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 ...
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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 Takes No. 59 Phillies Jersey After Manager Rob Thomson Gives Up Number
New Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Durán was able to keep his jersey number after experiencing a change of scenery ahead ...
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 ...
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 ...