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    Jonathan Papelbon

    JonathanPapelbon

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      23/11/1980
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Baton Rouge, LA
    • College
      Mississippi State

    Career Stats

    • SV
      368
    • ERA
      2.44
    • K
      808
    • WHIP
      1.04
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    Racing Positions

      • Crasnick: Grading top deadline deals of 2015
        • 2Y
        • Jerry Crasnick
        Yoenis Cespedes
        • Which closers are safe ... and unsafe?
          • 2Y
          • AJ Mass
          60 Feet 6 Inches
          • Which pitchers could see values change at trade deadline?
            • 2Y
            • Tristan H. Cockcroft
            60 Feet 6 Inches
            • Relief Efforts: Identifying safe, risky closers
              • 2Y
              • AJ Mass
              Relief Efforts

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            Dominican Republic frustrated by game-ending call in loss to USA

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            Roman Anthony: 'It felt unbelievable’ to hit go-ahead HR for Team USA

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            Roman Anthony joins “SportsCenter” to discuss Team USA’s 2-1 win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic semifinal.
            USA stifles Dominican Republic's offense to make WBC final

            USA stifles Dominican Republic's offense to make WBC final

            The United States held the Dominican Republic's vaunted offense in check to advance to the World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 victory.
            Takeaways from Team USA's WBC win over Dominican Republic

            Takeaways from Team USA's WBC win over Dominican Republic

            A star-studded World Baseball Classic showdown lived up to the hype. Here's how the United States moved on to the championship game.
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