Duran is the only player in MLB history to throw an off-speed pitch at 100 mph

The 100.8 mph "splinker," according to Minnesota Twins communications director Dusty Morse,

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Jhoan Duran's off-speed pitch to strike out Alex Verdugo on Monday night was the first in MLB history to hit 100 mph.

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According to Baseball Savant, Duran leads the majors this season in splitter velocity (averaging 96.2 mph) as well as four-seam fastball velocity (averaging 100.7 mph).

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His curveball ranks second in baseball with an average speed of 87.7 mph.

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Duran now has 68 of the top 68 splitter velocity spots in the pitch-tracking period, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com.

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"That from a pitcher gives you more energy than most things I've ever seen." Ever. The ultimate goal is to get three outs. There are numerous ways that can be taken.

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