First there was the New York Mets, Edwin Diaz and Narcos. Then came the Baltimore Orioles with Felix Bautista and Omar’s whistle from The Wire.
Now the Minnesota Twins and Jhoan Duran are getting in on the intimidating fun of welcoming their closer to the mound with a goosebump-inducing entrance.
But considering this is Duran we’re talking about — one of the hardest-throwing pitchers the sport has ever seen — the Twins had to find a way to incorporate his flamethrower status. They did not disappoint.
Now, whenever Minnesota calls on its closer, Target Field turns into an inferno worthy of the pitcher’s arsenal.
Jhoan Duran’s entrance in Minnesota is electric…
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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) September 9, 2023
The Twins entered Saturday with a 74-67 record and a 6.5-game lead in the American League Central. Which means baring a disastrous collapse, we’ll have a chance to see Duran’s entrance during the playoffs. And what a moment that will be.
