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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Phillies Almost Lost Jhoan Duran and Iconic 'El Incomprendido' Entrance to Another Team
This would have been devastating for Philadelphia Phillies fans. The team nearly didn't have Jhoan Duran and his electric 'El Incomprendido' entrance at Citizens Bank Park for the ninth inning. FanSided's MLB reporter Robert Murray revealed on the 'Fair Territory' podcast that Duran was nearly traded to the Seattle Mariners last week before the deadline. 'They almost got Jhoan Duran,' said Murray. 'There was at one point that morning that he was traded that I thought he was going to be in Seattle.' Phillies fans would've been heartbroken if they hadn't landed Duran. The former Minnesota Twins closer has been absolutely dynamic in his first two appearances, bringing sellout crowds to their feet when he enters as the lights go out, the gongs hit and Farruko's 'El Incomprendido' blares throughout the stadium while videoboards fill with tarantulas walking through flames. Duran has already thrown the fastest pitch in ballpark history — a 103.3 mph fastball against the Detroit Tigers last Friday. In that same game, his 102.5 mph heater to Tigers' Riley Greene was the fastest game-ending strikeout by a Phillies pitcher since pitch tracking started in 2008, per Sarah Langs. Phillies fans are so eager to see Duran enter the ninth that they actually booed when Max Lazar came into Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels with Philadelphia up 5-0. Duran had been warming before Brandon Marsh's two-run home run made it a non-save situation. Lazar would go on to toss a scoreless ninth. Duran will wear a Phillies uniform at least through 2027. Philadelphia parted with pitcher Mick Abel and catching prospect Eduardo Tait — two top 100 prospects by MLB Pipeline — to complete the deal. Related Headlines Patriots' young receivers standout during Commanders joint practice ahead of preseason opener Phillies Refused to Move Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper to Outfield to Trade for All-Star Slugger Hunter Henry could be primed for career year in 2025 Patriots' Will Campbell backed up draft pedigree vs. Commanders in camp
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Phillies Almost Lost Jhoan Duran and Iconic 'El Incomprendido' Entrance to Another Team
This would have been devastating for Philadelphia Phillies fans. The team nearly didn't have Jhoan Duran and his electric 'El Incomprendido' entrance at Citizens Bank Park for the ninth inning. FanSided's MLB reporter Robert Murray revealed on the 'Fair Territory' podcast that Duran was nearly traded to the Seattle Mariners last week before the deadline. 'They almost got Jhoan Duran,' said Murray. 'There was at one point that morning that he was traded that I thought he was going to be in Seattle.' Phillies fans would've been heartbroken if they hadn't landed Duran. The former Minnesota Twins closer has been absolutely dynamic in his first two appearances, bringing sellout crowds to their feet when he enters as the lights go out, the gongs hit and Farruko's 'El Incomprendido' blares throughout the stadium while videoboards fill with tarantulas walking through flames. Duran has already thrown the fastest pitch in ballpark history — a 103.3 mph fastball against the Detroit Tigers last Friday. In that same game, his 102.5 mph heater to Tigers' Riley Greene was the fastest game-ending strikeout by a Phillies pitcher since pitch tracking started in 2008, per Sarah Langs. Phillies fans are so eager to see Duran enter the ninth that they actually booed when Max Lazar came into Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels with Philadelphia up 5-0. Duran had been warming before Brandon Marsh's two-run home run made it a non-save situation. Lazar would go on to toss a scoreless ninth. Duran will wear a Phillies uniform at least through 2027. Philadelphia parted with pitcher Mick Abel and catching prospect Eduardo Tait — two top 100 prospects by MLB Pipeline — to complete the deal. Related Headlines Patriots' Will Campbell backed up draft pedigree vs. Commanders in camp Mets Reporter Offers Radical Idea To Fix Hitting Woes by Making 6-Time All-Star a Special Advisor Wild Stat Proves Chiefs Patrick Mahomes still the Best QB on Earth, 49er Brock Purdy Overrated MLB Power Rankings: Andrew Vaughn's Breakout Leads Brewers Surge While Mets, Yankees Crater
Axios
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Phillies closer Jhoan Durán's entrance still has legs
Every superhero has a calling card — and Durantula's viral entrance has crawled its way to Philly. Why it matters: Citizens Bank Park was already one of baseball's most fearsome places to play, and now it's more dangerous for opponents when the lights cut off for Jhoan Durán 's intimidating intro. The big picture: When the Phillies acquired one of baseball's best closers, they also got the game's best choreographed entrance — which the Minnesota Twins had perfected to match Durán's imposing nickname: Durantula, per The Athletic. Durán debuted his trademark trot-in wearing a Phillies jersey over the weekend, and Citizens Bank gave it a very Philly spin. How it works: The Liberty Bell-inspired Undertaker bell — borrowed from the WWE wrestler — tolls as the lights cut off at the Bank. Then a custom mashup of "El Incomprendido" by Farruko and "Hot" by Pitbull and Daddy Yankee fills the stadium speaker. Durán trots out while his flame-embossed name and a giant tarantula crawl across the stadium's LED screen and fans raise their camera-phone flashlights. What they're saying: The Twins communications department spent more than 500 hours creating the entrance. They never hesitated about sharing it with the Phillies when Durán was traded. "It's the right thing to do," Minnesota's vice president of communications Dustin Morse told The Athletic. "This is for the greater good of baseball fans."
New York Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Phillies closer Jhoan Duran sets record in second team appearance
It took less than a week for Jhoan Duran to etch his name into the Phillies' record books. The flamethrowing closer has made just two appearances for Philadelphia since he was dealt from the Twins ahead of last week's trade deadline, but he's already unleashed the fastest pitch in Citizens Bank Park history. The record-setting toss was a 103.3 mph fastball, which Duran pitched to Tigers All-Star Riley Greene in the ninth inning of the Phillies' 2-0 win over Detroit Sunday night. 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. In the same at-bat against Greene, Duran also threw a 102.7 mph fastball. Phillies closer Jhoan Duran in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Tigers. Getty Images After the game, Phillies manager Rob Thomson deadpanned of the record-setting pitch to the Philadelphia Inquirer: 'That's pretty good.' Philadelphia acquired Duran last Wednesday in exchange for two of their top prospects, Mick Abel and Eduardo Tait. Widely considered one of the best closers in baseball, Duran has a 1.93 ERA with 54 strikeouts this season across 51 1/3 innings. He was also known for having one of the most electric bullpen entrances in baseball during his time in Minnesota, with fans turning their phone flashlights on en masse to welcome Duran to the field as Farruko's 'El Incomprendido' (mixed with Pitbull and Daddy Yankee's 'Hot') blared through the speakers. Phillies closer Jhoan Duran enters to a light show in Friday's 5-4 win over the Tigers. AP That entrance was immediately adopted by the Phillies, to the elation of fans. The Dominican Republic native broke into the majors with Minnesota in 2022, and has posted a sub-3.00 ERA in three of his four MLB seasons. He cannot claim the fastest pitch thrown in the big leagues this year, though – the Padres' Mason Miller owns that title after pitching a 104.1 mph fastball when with the Athletics.
Newsweek
7 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Philles Trade Addition Disses Former Team in Big Way After Electric Debut
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Philadelphia Phillies swung one of the biggest trades of the trade deadline when they acquired Jhoan Durán from the Minnesota Twins. Durán made his Phillies debut on Friday night, and his entrance from the bullpen drew plenty of attention, even though it was no different than his entrance when he was on the Twins. Durán entered to a roar of Phillies fans with their phone flashlights on, with a remix of "El Incomprendido" by Farruko and "Hot" by Pitbull and Daddy Yankee playing as he made his way to the mound. Durán told USA Today's Bob Nightengale about the difference between his entrance with the Twins versus the Phillies. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 01: Jhoan Duran #59 of the Philadelphia Phillies enters the game during the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Citizens Bank Park on August 01, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 01: Jhoan Duran #59 of the Philadelphia Phillies enters the game during the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Citizens Bank Park on August 01, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."Here, I've got a chance to win the World Series," Durán bluntly stated. He's not wrong. There's a reason the Twins had a fire sale at the trade deadline. The team entered Sunday at 51-59, with the postseason seemingly out of reach. Durán, meanwhile, finds himself on a team that has had World Series aspirations for the last few years. The Phillies needed a closer after Jose Alvarado's PED suspension made him ineligible for the postseason. Jordan Romano and Matt Strahm were not the answer at closer, but Durán can be. He is under club control through 2027, so he will be able to play a big role in the Phillies' World Series chase for the next few seasons. More MLB: Yankees Predicted To Sever Ties With Fan Favorite Pitcher Following Trade Deadline Moves
