PHILADELPHIA — Jhoan Duran‘s spouse virtually cried when the nearer instructed her he may need to give up his No. 59 uniform quantity when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies.
The quantity has loads of sentimental worth to Duran. Decorative worth, too — the quantity is engraved as a part of the household pool design within the Dominican Republic.
Aida Duran can save her tears. Duran bought to maintain his quantity, and he wore his new Phillies uniform for the beginning of a three-game collection in opposition to Detroit.
However so far as doubtlessly sad wives go, somebody may need to examine on Michele Thomson.
Rob Thomson’s first name to the bullpen with Duran got here when the reliever wished to examine on the provision of No. 59, which belonged to the Philadelphia supervisor. There was no high-end bargaining wanted — like when former Phillies nice John Kruk as soon as traded No. 29 to new reliever Mitch Williams for 2 circumstances of beer.
Thomson fortunately gave up the quantity to Duran, and the previous longtime New York Yankees coach took No. 49 in honor of former Yankees star Ron Guidry.
“The one one which’s upset at this level is my spouse,” Thomson stated to laughter. “All her merchandise has 59 on it. Now she has to go purchase new stuff.”
Duran stated he tried to be respectful in his first discuss with Thomson about wanting the quantity. Thomson, who led the Phillies to a few straight playoff appearances, had no subject giving it to the nearer.
“The quantity actually does not imply a lot to me,” Thomson stated. “But when it makes you’re feeling higher, I am all-in. He stated, ‘Yeah.’ Then it is all yours.”
Duran, 27, had 16 saves and a 2.01 ERA in 49 appearances this season, putting out 53 in 49⅓ innings with the Minnesota Twins. He was traded to the Phillies on Wednesday for a pair of minor leaguers.