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Jhoan Duran cost the Philadelphia Phillies a hefty fee at the trade deadline. The Washington Nationals made him look a little human on Friday night.
New Phillies closer Jhoan Duran's entrance as he walks to the mound is all the rage. Now Phils fans will get to see it during the broadcast.
When the Phillies acquired closer Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline, they also landed a distinctive walk-out routine that has quickly become a fan favorite. Three of Duran’s six saves with the Phillies have happened in the evening at Citizens Bank Park,
You can’t close them all. That seemed to be Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson’s attitude afte Jhoan Duran blew his first save since joining the team.
Phillies closer Jhoan Duran showed off his might against AL MVP candidate Cal Raleigh, striking him out in three straight pitches.
Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran was driven off the field after he took a comebacker off the outer part of his right ankle in the ninth inning of a 6-2 victory at Washington.
Duran, 27, was acquired from the Minnesota Twins prior to the July 31 trade deadline. He has been electric in his two weeks with the Phillies, throwing four scoreless innings with four strikeouts. For the season, Duran has a 1.86 ERA with 20 saves in 53 1/3 innings.
Duran exited in the ninth after taking a 94.1 mph liner to his right ankle. The Phillies announced his X-rays were negative.
Jhoan Duran took a comebacker off his right foot on Friday and had to be carted off the field, but the Philadelphia Phillies closer said Saturday that he's fine.
The injury marred what was shaping up to be a solid win powered by back-to-back homers from Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper in the seventh inning against Nationals lefty Konnor Pilkington.