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May 24 is a very special date for many baseball fans, as it’s the birthday of everyone’s favorite sizable pitcher, Bartolo Colon. Big Sexy, who has managed to attain cult status over recent years despite having a secret family and once testing positive for a drug, turned the big 4-5 on Thursday, a milestone that was celebrated with teammates smashing his face into a cake. Some might say this was appropriate.
Birthdays get better with age…and cake. #BigSexy
📽️: @LinoDeShields' Instagram pic.twitter.com/mtP7Gtzf7Y
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 24, 2018
Bartolo didn’t fare well in his last start against the Yankees, but still owns a very passable 3.51 ERA and 0.92 WHIP on the season. You’ll take that any from someone you sign to a minor league contract. Hell, the Rangers might even be able to flip him to a contender for a prospect in a month or two.
Sexy rendition of “Happy Birthday” performed pre-cake smash:
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Bartolo Colon birthday tributes around Twitter:
242 wins. 21 seasons.
Bartolo Colon is still going strong on his 45th birthday. pic.twitter.com/iDXm9TtTdL
— ESPN (@espn) May 24, 2018
Age is just a number for Bartolo Colon.
Happy 45th to #BigSexy. pic.twitter.com/DohXgWNe63
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 24, 2018
Happy 45th Birthday Bartolo Colon!
Colon made his MLB debut on April 4, 1997. No other active pitcher debuted until April 8, 2001 (CC Sabathia).
3 players to play in MLB this season (Ronald Acuña Jr., Mike Soroka and Juan Soto) were not yet born when Colon made his MLB debut. pic.twitter.com/ciBteDYdVh
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 24, 2018
