Philadelphia bolstered its bullpen by trading for the fireballer and sending Mick Abel and Eduardo Tait to the Twins. Both Abel and Tait are considered top 100 prospects on MLB.com, underscoring Minnesota's overall rebuilding strategy ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

Duran thought his electric entrance was too good to leave behind. The Twins agreed. After trading him, they helped the Phillies recreate it.

Those four pitches were all splitters as Duran finished out a Phillies comeback victory over the Tigers to take the series opener -- and regain first place in the National League East. In one of the most electrifying games of the year, Duran stole the show in his debut.