Watch: Colon doubles to join exclusive company
Everything's coming up Bartolo.
The New York Mets' right-hander displayed his hitting skills once again Thursday by lining a third-inning double into the right-center field gap off Pittsburgh Pirates starter Juan Nicasio. It was just the third double of Colon's career, and his fourth extra-base hit, which gave his teammates good reason to applaud as "Big Sexy" trotted into second base.
Colon's two-bagger also ushered him into a very exclusive fraternity, as he's just the fourth pitcher in history to hit a home run and a double in his age-43 season, according to ESPN Stats & Info. He joins Hall of Famers Phil Niekro in 1982, Warren Spahn in 1964, and Dazzy Vance in 1934 in accomplishing the feat.
Colon's double had an exit velocity of 98 mph, according to Statcast, and he ran from home to second in an impressive 11.4 seconds.
(Video courtesy: MLB.com)