The emotions were mixed Wednesday when Duran was traded Wednesday from Twins to the Phillies. Minnesota was mid-firesale, landing minor league catcher Eduardo Tait and near-major league starter Mick Abel. Duran has been with Minnesota since 2018, playing all four of his major league seasons there in his ascent to elite closer status.

As Jhoan Duran sat in the dugout for the first time as a Phillie, digital flames ignited the ribbon video board that wraps around Citizens Bank Park. Animated spiders crawled through the fire, past his name,

Jhoan Duran's wife almost cried when she thought he might lose his No. 59 uniform number after being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies.