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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.
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.
Jhoan Duran’s Debut Appearance With The Philadelphia Phillies Was Absolutely Electric
While several teams made additions at the MLB trade deadline, perhaps no team made as big an addition as the Philadelphia Phillies.  The Phillies, who
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 Philadelphia Phillies
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.
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.

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 ...

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 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 ...
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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, ...

Philadelphia Phillies acquire Jhoan Duran in trade with Minnesota Twins

The Phillies are acquiring closer Jhoan Duran in a trade with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday to upgrade their bullpen, ...

Jhoan Durán earns a save in his Philly debut as Philadelphia rallies to beat the Tigers 5-4

Jhoan Durán earned a save in his Philadelphia debut after Bryson Stott beat a throw to first base and was ruled safe on an ...

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 ...

Jhoan Duran steals show with entrance, save in Phillies debut earning praise from Middleton: "Welcome to Philadelphia"

Those four pitches were all splitters as Duran finished out a Phillies comeback victory over the Tigers to take the series ...

Phillies hoping Jhoan Duran’s 100 mph fastball and Harrison Bader’s defense lead to a World Series

Harrison Bader and Jhoan Duran have joined the Phillies, adding depth as the team chases a pennant. Bader, a strong defender ...