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  • 1. 

    Which Boston Red Sox pitcher helped Jonathan Papelbon with his splitter?

    • A. 

      Curt Schilling

    • B. 

      Pedro Martinez

    • C. 

      Josh Beckett

    • D. 

      Daisuke Matsuzaka

    Correct Answer
    A. Curt Schilling
    Explanation
    Curt Schilling is the correct answer because he was a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and was known for his exceptional splitter pitch. As a teammate, Schilling likely shared his knowledge and expertise with Jonathan Papelbon to help him improve his own splitter pitch. Pedro Martinez, Josh Beckett, and Daisuke Matsuzaka were also pitchers for the Red Sox, but there is no specific mention of them assisting Papelbon with his splitter.

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  • 2. 

    Who did Jonathan Papelbon replace as the closer of the Boston Red Sox?

    • A. 

      Byung Hyun Kim

    • B. 

      Mike Timlin

    • C. 

      Curt Schilling

    • D. 

      Keith Foulke

    Correct Answer
    D. Keith Foulke
    Explanation
    Jonathan Papelbon replaced Keith Foulke as the closer of the Boston Red Sox. Foulke had been the team's closer from 2004-2005, but struggled with injuries and performance issues in 2005. Papelbon, a young and talented pitcher, took over the closer role in 2006 and had immediate success, becoming one of the top closers in the league.

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  • 3. 

    What college did Jonathan Papelbon play at?

    • A. 

      Alabama

    • B. 

      Auburn

    • C. 

      Ole Miss

    • D. 

      Mississippi State

    Correct Answer
    D. Mississippi State
    Explanation
    Jonathan Papelbon played college baseball at Mississippi State.

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  • 4. 

    What position did Jonathan Papelbon play in college?

    • A. 

      Starting Pitcher

    • B. 

      Middle Reliever

    • C. 

      Third Base

    • D. 

      Closing Pitcher

    Correct Answer
    D. Closing Pitcher
    Explanation
    Jonathan Papelbon played as a Closing Pitcher in college.

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  • 5. 

    What team did Jonathan Papelbon make his Major League debut against?

    • A. 

      Seattle Mariners

    • B. 

      Detroit Tigers

    • C. 

      New York Yankees

    • D. 

      Minnesota Twins

    Correct Answer
    D. Minnesota Twins
    Explanation
    Jonathan Papelbon made his Major League debut against the Minnesota Twins.

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