PHILADELPHIA ( AP)— Former Boston Red closer Jonathan Papelbon has already endeared himself to Phillies fans without throwing a meaningful pitch, with compliments on the fans in his new hometown.
“ The difference between Boston and Philadelphia, the Boston fans are a little bit more hysterical when it comes to the game of baseball,” Papelbon said in a radio interview with Philadelphia’s 94-WIP. “The Philly fans tend to know the game a little better, being in the National League, you know, the way the game is played. I’ve had a guy take of his prosthetic leg and throw it in the bullpen in Boston.”
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