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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 ...

Jhoan Durán caps Phillies shutout of Tigers with fastest pitch in park history

In a high-stakes game against a fellow first-place team, this was the exact kind of performance the Phillies envisioned when ...

Phillies’ Jhoan Duran sets new Citizens Bank Park record in win vs. Tigers

Jhoan Duran is quickly endearing himself to the passionate Phillies fanbase with every blistering four-seamer he throws.

It took Jhoan Duran two games to start breaking records in Philadelphia

Sunday's 2-0 win against the Tigers was probably as close to baseball euphoria as Phillies fans can achieve in the regular season. Christopher Sanchez, who is pitching himself into an ace, went eight ...

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 drops ‘World Series’ truth bomb on electric Phillies entrance

New Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran is making a powerful statement, after joining the National League club.

Phillies' Jhoan Durán Disses Twins in Big Way After Electric Debut

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Jhoan Durán from the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline. He had some not-so-kind words ...

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 ...

Jhoan Duran wasted no time proving Phillies finally found their missing piece

After Friday night's victory, the Philadelphia Phillies have leap frogged the New York Mets and now sit alone at the top of the NL East standings by a half game ...