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Jhoan Duran on his unique splinker pitch
![MLB trends: Jhoan Duran's splinker might be baseball's filthiest pitch; April's home run rate is way down](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bostonglobe/2R6C2AYDIHGQAUICT3GSW7I24E.jpg)
The Twins' Jhoan Duran and his 'splinker' pitch are fast becoming concerns for major league hitters - The Boston Globe
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The Cardinals' woes, New York state of blues and more MLB weekend takeaways - The Athletic
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Why are home runs down? Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. the best hitter in the world? Answering 20 early MLB questions - ESPN
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MLB trends: Jhoan Duran's splinker might be baseball's filthiest pitch; April's home run rate is way down
![MLB trends: Jhoan Duran's splinker might be baseball's filthiest pitch; April's home run rate is way down](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/wftdosubnf7x7xjgwqop)
Jhoan Duran on his unique splinker pitch
![MLB trends: Jhoan Duran's splinker might be baseball's filthiest pitch; April's home run rate is way down](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/xiibxjcw6fxnof183gbd.jpg)
Jhoan Duran on his unique splinker pitch
![MLB trends: Jhoan Duran's splinker might be baseball's filthiest pitch; April's home run rate is way down](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/3P-3EgYH9fv4MpMYibBB3e-402I=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24774128/1505607954.jpg)
Red Sox Player Power Rankings: All-Star Game Edition - Over the Monster
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Rob Friedman on X: Jhoan Duran, Silly 97mph and 98mph Splinkers. Quickly becoming one of the most ridiculous pitches in baseball. / X