Personal Life
Papelbon was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His mother, Sheila, played volleyball and softball at Louisiana State University. His father, John, spent time as the Deputy Director of the Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame in St. Petersburg, Florida. Jonathan is the older brother of twins Josh Papelbon, former pitcher for the Brockton Rox, and Jeremy Papelbon, former pitcher for the Tennessee Smokies, the double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.
Papelbon and his wife, Ashley Jefferies, live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. On December 27, 2008, Ashley gave birth to the couple's first child, a daughter named Parker Alice. On April 17, 2010, Ashley gave birth to the couple's second child, a son named Gunner Robert.
He appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman on October 31, 2007, after the Red Sox won the 2007 World Series. On December 20, 2007, Papelbon claimed that his dog "Boss," chewed up the ball that recorded the final out of the 2007 World Series.
Papelbon is an avid fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars and attends games at Everbank Field after the completion of the baseball season.
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