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...
ended five hit
Unfortunately, I ended up winning. He had to hit .350 with five bombs.
focused hitter tried
I was focused on results. I went out there and tried to get the first hitter out every inning and set the tempo.
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.
ability attacking hitters mode pitches previous start swing tend
I do tend to look at hitters, the way they swing at previous pitches and use that to my advantage. I just want to go out there and start attacking hitters and not necessarily give them the ability to think their way through an at-bat, just be in attack mode the whole time.
emotions exciting feeling game great team
To get that first one is exciting and surreal, and all these different emotions that I'm feeling right now. It's just great to be on a team like this, where you know that no game is ever out of reach.
earn fear feels good guys hear maybe respect time
Every time I go out there, I try not to fear anybody. I always want to earn the respect of my teammates, and maybe I did that, but it feels good to hear you have guys who want you on the team.
mentally prepared ready starting
When I was starting I would start getting mentally prepared before the game. Now, I'm getting mentally ready during the game. There really isn't that much of a difference.
accept blows focus huge
If this blows into a huge controversy, you just have to accept it. I just have to focus on what I need to do.
I don't know. We'll see. We'll play it by ear.
answer married
I'm all good. I'm married now, man. All I've got is one person to answer to.
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.
ankle ball higher inch six three
I thought my whole ankle was shattered. If that ball was an inch higher on my ankle, I'm probably done for three to six months.
learn might veteran
That's a veteran move. I might need to learn that.
inch shattered
If it was an inch higher, it would have shattered my ankle.