Odubel Herrera was the hero earlier today after being a goat last night by not running out a double play ground ball. Herrera hit a walkoff single, and absolutely knew what was coming next. After he rounded first base, he knew Papelbon was coming for him and he wanted no parts of it. But Jo[h?]nny boy left him no choice.
This behavior is nothing new to Paps, who has a history of assaulting his teammates.
Philadelphia Phillies players celebrate and wait for Ryan Howard, left, to cross home plate after Howard’s game-winning three-run home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Boone Logan during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 28, 2014, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 6-3. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 11: The Philadelphia Phillies wait at home plate for Reid Brignac #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies after he hit a walk off three run home run in the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres at Citizens Bank Park on June 11, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 3-0. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
EDS NOTE: LEWD GESTURE – Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jonathan Papelbon gestures to the crowd after giving up four runs to the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in Philadelphia. Papelbon was ejected from the game. The Marlines won 5-4. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)
If I’m a Phillies player and I’m called on to hit in a potential game-winning situation at home, I’d probably quit the team at this point. Or I’m on the phone with Ruben Amaro pleading with him to trade Paps and take money out of my own contract.
Nick Piccone has covered Philly sports and events for over 14 years. He founded Bleeding Brotherly Love in April 2011, and renamed it Bleed Philly in 2013. In 2015, he joined Sean Brace in launching Philly Influencer, which quickly became a top Philly sports and culture website. He covered professional wrestling for PhillyVoice from 2015-2021, and co-launched The Straight Shooters podcast in 2015, covering the entire pro wrestling industry. He also produces content for Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia and the Villanova Sports Radio Network. He grew up in South Philadelphia and South Jersey, and is a graduate of Neumann University.
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