For seven seasons, Jonathan Papelbon held down the back of the Boston Red Sox bullpen and locked down plenty of signature moments in Red Sox history.
And while Aroldis Chapman’s time in Boston won’t have the same kind of length as Papelbon’s, he’s in the midst of one of the best relief seasons in Red Sox history, which led to the front office inking him to a $13 million contract for next season with a mutual/vesting option for 2027.
In fact, it’s such a good season that it may break Papelbon’s record for the best season as a reliever in Red Sox history.