After Blown Save Jonathan Papelbon Promises $5K For A Walk-Off Homerun, Jim Thome Cashes In

Jim Thome hit his 13th game-winning home run yesterday, good enough for a weird Major League record only the folks at Elias think about. It was also good enough for $5,000, according to Jonathan Papelbon. Paps came in to a 6-4 Phillies lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning and promptly gave it away on a pair of RBI singles.
"I came in the clubhouse, and I said 'Whoever walks this guy off, I'll give 'em five grand.' I didn't think Jim would do it right off the bat. ... I just wrote him a check for $5,000."
It was the 609th home run of Thome's career and he is now tied with Sammy Sosa for seventh place all-time. Thome denied that he got any money from Papelbon, but if you watch the video below, it sure looks like he asked for it.
Papelbon writes $5,000 check for Thome's home run [USA Today]


- Chiefs vs. Bills Jaguars Monday Night Football Week 5 Betting Predictions
- MLB Playoff Game 2 Best Bets: Dodgers vs Phillies, Cubs vs Brewers
- NFL Week 5 Best Bets: Colts, Jets, and Lions Picks Against the Spread
- MLB Playoff Game 2 Best Bets: Yankees vs Blue Jays, Tigers vs Mariners
- Patriots vs. Bills Sunday Night Football Week 5 Betting Predictions
- NFL Week 5 Top 10 Player Prop Bets Picks & Predictions
- College Football Week 6 Betting Picks: Alabama, Miami, Virginia, and Texas A&M
