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Pregame notes: Papelbon bruises arm

By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer

BOSTON _ When Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon walks by with a huge bruise on his right arm, it’s very difficult not to notice.

In the clubhouse this afternoon the right-hander, who earned his 22nd save of the season on Tuesday, said he was hit by a line drive off the bat of Sean Casey during batting practice last Saturday.

Red Sox manager Terry Francona was standing and talking with Papelbon behind the second-base screen when the closer got hit.

“I’m glad it hit him and not me,” Francona said jokingly. “Until I saw it was his right arm.”

Papelbon said he's fine.

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