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...
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.
closer setup
It's where they need me. It's not only a closer or setup or long relief.
games
It was fun. It was a challenge. That?s what games are made of. You make it fun.
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.
believed given goals saves
I set my goals high, man. If you'd have told me I'd have 10 saves and hadn't given up a run, I'd have believed you. That's the way I go about it. It's not cocky, it's just confidence.
inch shattered
If it was an inch higher, it would have shattered my ankle.
act almost became chance chances confidence dream gave head means meant remember stuff telling
It was almost like he was part of the family. He always gave me confidence. He always said, 'Keep your head up high.' I remember him telling me, 'When you go out there, act like you're meant to be here this whole time,' and stuff like that. He always gave me that confidence. Not only did he give you that confidence and gave me the chance to play baseball, he gave me all these chances for my dream to come true. Not only did he do that, but I think we became friends. That's also means a lot to me as well.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.