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Jonathan Papelbon is a baseball player. Jonathan Papelbon was born on November 23, 1980 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. That works out to 45 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Bishop Kenny High School.
My Take
Jonathan Papelbon is one of those closers who made ninth innings genuinely nerve-wracking to watch — but in the best way possible. I grew up seeing him stomp off the mound at Fenway doing that ridiculous Riverdance celebration, and honestly, it fit perfectly: theatrical, a little unhinged, utterly dominant. Four straight All-Star nods, a World Series ring in 2007, and one of the nastiest splitters in the game during his peak — the guy had the stuff to back up every bit of the swagger. His runs with the Phillies and Nationals were bumpier, and his personality definitely rubbed teammates the wrong way more than once, but I've always had a soft spot for pitchers who are completely, unapologetically themselves on the field. Papelbon was exactly that.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jonathan Papelbon
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョナサン・パペルボン
- Reading
- じょなさん・ぱぺるぼん
- Born
- November 23, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Bishop Kenny High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jonathan Papelbon born?
Born November 23, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Jonathan Papelbon from?
Jonathan Papelbon is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
What does Jonathan Papelbon do?
Jonathan Papelbon works as baseball player.
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