Jhoan Duran Threw a Nasty 92-MPH Curveball That Had MLB Fans Wondering How It Was Legal
Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran has some of the nastiest stuff in Major League Baseball, and he routinely makes professional hitters look very silly while they fail to make any type of contact with his filthy pitches.
That happened earlier in the season when he threw a 101-mph splinker, and it happened again on Sunday when he threw a 102-mph fastball (with movement) and a 92-mph curveball that basically fell off the planet and made Washington’s Keibert Ruiz look foolish for trying to hit it.
Just look at these two pitches by Duran and be thankful that you’re not a professional baseball player who has to try to get hits:
Jhoan Duran, 102mph Fastball and Unfair Back Foot 92mph Curveball. ???? pic.twitter.com/SKKrp8qzFx
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 23, 2023
Silly stuff.
MLB fans were in awe:
A 92 mph CB should be illegal https://t.co/r2TfX2brAM
— MikeGotUs (@tannerray33) April 24, 2023
92 mph curveball is a phrase that I cannot fathom https://t.co/JEaGNKX1Ht
— Soft Serve (@softserve_) April 24, 2023
90+ sliders are crazy enough. This is getting outta hand ???? https://t.co/KQkG9BFYcO
— Clay (@claysongz) April 24, 2023
Wiffleball https://t.co/JPw5uBeijV
— Max Blaster (@maxblaster) April 24, 2023
Not fair. https://t.co/OmEoqmzCbe
— Zach Krutsinger (@zachkruty) April 24, 2023
What am I supposed to do about a 92MPH curveball? Coach take me out the game please ! ???????? https://t.co/cQhhBhdElG
— i am supervillain (@dozthesaiyan) April 24, 2023
92 mph curveball is so stupid what https://t.co/yw7cMZKPb0
— classy (@roseandapples) April 24, 2023
How is that curve even possible...? https://t.co/XrDgx3YGUD
— Jared Thiele (@JustJared92) April 24, 2023