Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland June 29, 2009, en route to picking up his 19th save of the season in the Red Sox win. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland June 29, 2009, en route to picking up his 19th save of the season in the Red Sox win.

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  7. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox leaves the dugout after losing 7-6 to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  8. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates the final out against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 3-1.
  9. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates the final out against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 3-1.
  10. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox prepares to pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the eighth inning of Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  11. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after being taken out of the game after blowing a save in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6.
  12. Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon sits in the dugout after they lost the game, after he gave up the go-ahead two-run single to Los Angeles Angels Vladimir Guerrero during the ninth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Boston, October 11, 2009.
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  14. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Minnesota Twins batter Justin Morneau fouls a ball off his cheek during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto September 9, 2009.
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