WASHINGTON — Pitcher Jonathan Papelbon, who the Washington Nationals just suspended for the final four games of the year, might have his days numbered in the nation鈥檚 capital.
On Sunday, Papelbon in the dugout during Sunday鈥檚 game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the same team who traded the pitcher to the Nats earlier this season.
On Monday, a few fans took to Twitter, claiming they鈥檇 donate money to charity if Papelbon is cut from the team. It could be tough to do that, though: The Nats picked up his option for the 2016 season, so the team would owe Papelbon $11 million next year, even if he鈥檚 let go.
The campaign started with Twitter user 鈥淛ohann,鈥� a self-described baseball player and Nationals archivist from Fairfax, Virginia.
I will donate $100 to a charity of your choice if you cut Papelbon today
鈥� Johann (@NLBeastNats)
From there, scores of fans claimed they鈥檇 donate to the cause. Some stuck with the $100 proposed, others said they鈥檇 offer $200. Twitter user @Natidude claimed a donation of $3,400.
Just last week, Papelbon hit Baltimore Orioles鈥� player Manny Machado with a pitch after he hit a homerun in his previous at-bat. Major League Baseball issued a three-game suspension to Papelbon, who appealed the decision.
