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Phillies Name Jhoan Duran Closer as Harrison Bader Joins Outfield Platoon

Duran sealed a 5–4 comeback with a four-pitch save that capped a dramatic WWE-style entrance at Citizens Bank Park.

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Aug 1, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jhoan Duran (59) reacts after a victory against the Detroit Tigers at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Jhoan Duran made his Phillies debut on August 1 and immediately recorded his 17th save of the season on just four pitches.
  • The 27-year-old closer’s four-seam fastball averaged 100.2 mph, ranking second among pitchers with at least 200 pitches this year.
  • Fans were energized by Duran’s WWE-inspired entrance featuring Undertaker music, darkened lights, iPhone flashlights and flames on the big screen.
  • Harrison Bader, a 2021 Gold Glove winner, will platoon in center field with Brandon Marsh after arriving from Minnesota at the trade deadline.
  • Philadelphia’s deadline acquisitions aim to bolster a previously uneven bullpen and strengthen outfield defense as the team pursues its first World Series title since 2008.