Phillies closer Jhoan Duran drops ‘100%’ claim after injury scare

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies gained relief this afternoon as closer Jhoan Duran reassured teammates and fans that he is healthy after a frightening injury scare. The severity of his situation diminished rapidly when Duran dropped his “100%” claim. Fortunately for Philly, the news shifted quickly toward optimism. Duran suffered the scare in the ninth inning of a win over the Washington Nationals Friday night when a 94.1 mph come-backer struck his right ankle.

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