Jonathan Papelbon met with reporters before yesterday’s game at Marlins Park on his first day with his new team, the Washington Nationals. The veteran closer addressed several subjects, including why he waived his no-trade clause to join the Nats and what his presence now means for Drew Storen.
You can watch the video below to hear from Papelbon himself, but here are a few of the best quotes from his discussion…
On why he waived the no-trade clause under the condition he would close for the Nats:
“Well, for me, I’m getting up there on the all-time closing list and that’s important to me.