New York Mets hurler Bartolo Colon collected a career-high eight hits last season, and now the club wants him to be the top-hitting pitcher in the National League next season.
Colon's new one-year, $7.25-million deal with the Mets features incentives, including for a Silver Slugger Award, according to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman
He can earn an extra $50,000 if he's named the NL's best offensive pitcher. He'll also cash in that amount for capturing Cy Young or Gold Glove honors.
Colon, who's more famous for his helmet falling off while swinging than stroking singles, hit .138/.150/.155 in 58 at-bats in 2015 to raise his career slash line to .093/.100/.102.
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Colon has some serious competition in the NL for the Silver Slugger. San Francisco Giants southpaw Madison Bumgarner hit an incredible .247/.275/.468 with five homers in 77 at-bats last year to easily claim the prize.
