Bartolo Colon

Bartolo Colon, nicknamed 'Big Sexy,' is a Dominican-American former professional baseball pitcher who played for 11 different MLB teams and holds the record for the most career wins by a Dominican pitcher.

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Profession :

Baseball Player

Birthday :

May 24, 1973

Star Sign :

Gemini

Age :

51

Birthplace :

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Bartolo Colón, also known as “Big Sexy,” is a Dominican-American former professional baseball pitcher who is renowned for his longevity and durability in the sport. Throughout his career, he played for 11 different Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, such as the Cleveland Indians, Montreal Expos, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Boston Red Sox. Colón holds the record for the most career wins (247) by a pitcher born in the Dominican Republic. A four-time All-Star, he also won the American League Cy Young Award in 2005. However, in 2012, Colón faced controversy when he was suspended for violating MLB’s drug policy. Despite this, he apologized and continued to play for several more seasons.