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Papelbon's post-game steps impress the expert

Journal photo/ Bob Breidenbach
Red Sox' pitcher Jonathan Papelbon celebrates Sunday night's Game 7 win in the ALCS with his unique version of an Irish step dance.

Here's the scouting report on Red Sox' closer Jonathan Papelbon: The kid displays plenty of talent, but he's a little raw and could benefit from coaching.

We're talking about Papelbon's dancing, of course.

Papelbon has delighted Red Sox fans with his pitching all season, and more recently, with his version of an Irish step dance to celebrate big victories, such as winning the American League pennant.

So we requested a review of Papelbon's post-game moves from Terry Songini, a Sox fan and Irish dance expert who teaches at the Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland.

"I was very impressed with his timing. It was spot on. Timing is very important in Irish step dancing," Songini wrote in an e-mail after watching Papelbon on videotape uploaded to YouTube.

"He also appears to be light on his feet, making it easy for him to prance around doing heel to toe movements. He really did not do an actual traditional Irish step. I think if he took a class or two, he could pick it up very quickly. Go SOX."

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