It’s an absolute fact that Bartolo Colon is universally loved. I mean, he’s a chunky 42-year-old hitting dingers in pitcher’s parks — what’s not to love?
Unfortunately, the NY Post dropped a bomb on everyone’s fun this morning with a report on Colon being taken to court after failing to pay child support to his second family:
The 42-year-old hurler has been dragged into Manhattan court by Alexandra Santos, 38, who claims the $7 million-a-year player is a deadbeat dad who failed to pay child support for their elementary-school-age kids.
Colon — who has earned more than $100 million in his career — sired the children with the Washington Heights woman while he was also playing the dutiful family man with wife Rosanna and their four sons.
The MLB star has never publicly acknowledged the 7-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son he had with Santos, who filed suit a year ago demanding child support.
Rosanna, Colon’s wife, also told The Post that she’s aware of the second family but didn’t want to comment on the situation.
In less depressing news, Darren Rovell let us know that Colon is trademarking “Big Sexy:”
Bartolo Colon has filed for the trademark to "BIG SEXY," with intent to use it on shirts, pants & hats.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 18, 2016
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