He made his major league debut for the Boston Red Sox in July 2005 where he played until 2011. In 2012 Jonathan signed with the Philadelphia Phillies for a four year $50 million contract. Papelbon is a five time All-Star from 2006 to 2009 and again in 2012. He won a World Series championship with the Red Sox in 2007 and also won the Delivery Man of the Year Award that year. Papelbon is a member of the 300 save club and he pitched in a combined no-hitter for the Phillies in September 2014. He has said that his dog chewed up the ball that recorded the final out in the 2007 World Series.