Welcome Jonathan Papelbon to the Neighborhood: Report

Jonathan Papelbon, the 34-year old relief pitcher for the Washington Nationals who has been in the headlines recently for a scuffle with fellow Nats player Bryce Harper, is moving into the Belle Haven neighborhood, according to a report Tuesday by the Washington Business Journal.

If you missed the scuffle, which took place during the eighth inning Sunday during the Nats’ game with Philadelphia, here’s a recap from Yahoo Sports’ Big League Stew: “Papelbon took exception with Harper not running out a fly ball in the eighth inning of Sunday’s game. After a heated verbal exchange, Papelbon grabbed Harper’s throat and shoved him against the back of the dugout.”

The dust-up led to dozens of news articles about what it all means in the world of baseball. Papelbon was suspended without pay for the rest of the season.

Meanwhile, Papelbon and his wife Ashley paid $2.9 million earlier this month for their five-bedroom home, according to county records, the business newspaper reported.

Papelbon is a Louisiana native and graduate of Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss.

PHOTO of Papelbon is official photo from the Washington Nationals Web site