Jonathan Papelbon
Jonathan Papelbon
Jonathan Robert Papelbonis an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. He was a member of the Boston Red Sox, with whom he reached four consecutive Major League Baseball All-Star Games from 2006 to 2009, won the 2007 Major League Baseball Delivery Man Award, and was a 2007 World Series champion. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2012 to 2015. He has worn uniform number 58 throughout his career...
bodies entrance fans hit send song worried
Let the bodies hit the floor,' something like that. I think the fans were more worried about my entrance song than I was. They can send in suggestions if they have some.
build building huge last playoff pressure relief situations starting trying year
Last year was a huge stepping-stone for me. Playoff experience, starting experience, relief experience, pressure situations -- I'm just trying to build on that, just keep building and take it into this year.
answer married
I'm all good. I'm married now, man. All I've got is one person to answer to.
accolades excited good proud
It?s good to get accolades like that. It?s pretty cool. I?m excited and proud to get that honor. I just want to keep it going.
atmosphere fun
It's fun I think. You have the atmosphere going.
exactly fresh
You don't get here by making excuses. I'm not exactly fresh as a daisy, but it's not like I've pitched 1,000 innings.
beat behind free reason wearing
It's a free shirt. You can't beat it with a stick. I don't have any reason behind wearing it. It's just a free shirt.
bruise came good size
It's unbelievable how good I came out of it. I have a bruise the size of a dime.
games
It was fun. It was a challenge. That?s what games are made of. You make it fun.
boost confidence gives helped jason staying
They've been awesome. I wouldn't be staying up here if not for them. Jason gives me a boost of confidence. He's helped me a lot with his professionalism.
fine
I think Nip is going to do a fine job. I think he's going to take over and there will be no skips, he'll just go right into it.
curve experience learning pick team
Hey, I let my team down tonight. I'll be back out there and I'll pick us up another night. It's a learning experience right now, and hopefully, I can make that learning curve short.
caught looking owns thank time umpire
I didn't think he caught it. I was looking at the umpire the whole time and he called him out. Thank you. He owns me right now.
incredible
He's an incredible, incredible hitter. He doesn't get any panic. He doesn't get tight. He's just money, man.