Yardbarker · Jun 4, 2015
Bartolo Colon takes ridicule over his comical at-bats personally
Bartolo Colon, the portly, seemingly ageless 42-year-old New York Mets pitcher, is enjoying a remarkable season, defying logic with each successive successful outing. But what attracts even more attention than his great run on the mound of late is his often-comical at-bats. In fact, Colon’s wild, clumsy, off-balance swings — some that even cause his helmet to fall off — have spawned repeated viewings of videos, GIFs, Vines, etc. that document his amusing misadventures.
Colon’s plate appearances even have caught the eye of new MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, who said recently that the pitcher’s at-bats are reasons alone to not institute the designated hitter rule in the National League.