Bartolo Colon sets record as Latin American-born pitcher with the most victories all time
Texas Rangers pitcher Bartolo Colón’s persistence paid off and on Tuesday, 7 August 2018, he pitched seven innings to land his No. 246 career win and pass Nicaragua’s Dennis Martínez in number of wins. It was his sixth try at the milestone win. His last win had been on 30 June. The Texas Rangers won the game 11-4. Colon said the heavy run support helped him settle in after a shaky start to his outing.
The 45-year old Dominican born pitcher said, as reported by MLB: “It was a long journey, but it finally came,” Colon said. “And it feels good.”
“It’s pretty incredible to watch, to be part of,” Rangers manager Jeff Banister said of Colon’s milestone. “… I got to watch Bartolo in 1995 when he was a young guy with a blazing fastball that just wiped everybody out. Watched him throughout his career, been part of teams that have faced him.
“To be fortunate enough and blessed enough to be his manager for a period of time, to sit and watch, and to know what he means to a group of guys inside that clubhouse, number of teammates along the way. … They’re probably saluting and maybe even tipping a glass to him in congratulations.”
Source: DR1, USA Today
Aug 9, 2018
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