“That’s just insane!!”: Jhoan Duran fabricates history, First pitcher to clock 100+ mph off-speed in MLB

“That’s just insane!!”: Jhoan Duran fabricates history, First pitcher to clock 100+ mph off-speed in MLB

Jhoan Duran

Jhoan Duran came out to pitch with immense confidence, unleashed a 100.8-mph split-fingered pitch that clocked in as the first off-speed pitch ever tracked in the triple digits, per Stat-cast. This character reflected one of a leader, the leader of that pack is a rookie who has quickly emerged as one of the best relief pitchers in baseball.

According to Baseball Savant, not only does Jhoan Duran leads the majors this season with an average splitter speed of 96.2 mph, his four-seam fastball also leads the Major League with an average of 100.7 mph. His curveball is second in baseball at an average of 87.7 mph.

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Jhoan Duran certainly stepped up with a purpose on Monday, “It’s not something I was looking for, but it’s great to know, especially because this is the big leagues and a lot of legends have come through here,” Jhoan Duran said. “My career is starting, and doing that at this level is really hard, and I’m really happy about it.”

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Jhoan Duran
Jhoan Duran

“That pumps you up like very few things I’ve ever seen from a pitcher, ever, since I’ve been in baseball,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “It fires you up, watching the way he goes about doing his job. There are good pitchers.

And the end goal is to get three outs. That’s really what we’re asking guys to do. There are a lot of different ways to do that, but my god, that is some insane stuff going on out there when he takes the mound.”

Aaron Gleeman tweeted, “#MNTwins pitching guru Josh Kalk just said Jhoan Duran’s seventh-inning splinker is the first off-speed pitch thrown over 100 mph in MLB history.”

Aaron Gleeman added in the tweet, “Rocco Baldelli on Jhoan Duran throwing a 100 mph splinker: “That pumps you up like very few things I’ve ever seen from a pitcher. Ever. The end goal is to get three outs. There are a lot of different ways to do that. But my god, that is some insane stuff.”

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