BOSTON (AP) – Jonathan Papelbon stole the show at a pre-playoffs rally Monday, telling Red Sox fans that he’ll give an encore performance of his celebration dance if the team wins it all.

“If we win the World Series I’ll dance all night long,” the Red Sox closer told fans, whom he referred to as his “party people.”

About 5,000 thousand diehards turned out for the three-hour rally two days before the American League East champion Red Sox begin the best-of-five Divisional Series against the AL West champion Los Angeles Angels.

Papelbon’s champagne-soaked celebration dance on the Fenway Park field on Friday night after the team clinched the AL East title was shown several times on a large screen along with other season highlights.

Asked to describe the dance, Papelbon responded, “that’s just a talent I have. I just listen to the voices inside my head.”

Reliever Mike Timlin also expressed confidence going into the Angels series, saying “Time and time again, we’ve shown how to go out and play ball.”

“These fans make it so special, that’s the best thing about Boston. I’m just happy to be a part of it,” said rookie outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury.

Team owners John Henry and Tom Werner, along with club president Larry Lucchino and manager Terry Francona also attended the rally.

Henry played guitar with The Standells when they played their 1966 song “Dirty Water” – which is played at Fenway Park after each Red Sox win.

In Boston, Yankees fan Frank Iacono said teams should only celebrate winning a pennant or World Series.

“This is a high school football pep rally,” the Gloucester resident and Providence, R.I., native said. “All this is for zero.”