Bartolo Colon involved in the most unique double play you'll see
In his more than 20 years as a major league pitcher, Bartolo Colon has been involved in many, many memorable plays.
There was his ridiculous behind-the-back flip to first base in 2015, when he played for the New York Mets. It was something you have to see to believe.
Less than one year later, he wowed again, this time hitting his first career home run at the age of 42. Mets announcer Gary Cohen even called it “one of the great moments in baseball history.”
Fast-forward to 2018, and Colon, now 44 years old and pitching for the Texas Rangers, is still doing amazing things.
Colon came on in relief Tuesday night during a game against the Los Angeles Angels.
In the top of the seventh inning, Angels slugger Albert Pujols lined an 88 mph Colon fastball right back to the pitcher’s mound.
Colon stuck his glove out — mainly in self-defense — and the ball ricocheted off of it toward second base.
Fortunately for the Rangers, Jurickson Profar was in perfect position to catch the ball while it was still in the air.
One out would have been great, but this time, the Rangers were able to get two. The runner on first base was already well on his way to second when Profar caught the ball, so he was easily able to toss it to first for the double play.
Only Bartolo Colon 😂@Rangers | #BigSexy pic.twitter.com/G7uV72TMXK
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) April 11, 2018
After the inning-ending play, Colon shared a laugh with Pujols, another willy veteran who has seen it all.
The Angels went on to win the game 11-1, but that didn’t stop Profar from talking about the double play following the game.
“That was awesome,” Profar said, according to MLB.com. “That ball was hit too hard. He’s quick. It was coming in my direction but it was hit really hard. I saw him hit it and I just reacted to that.”
For Colon, meanwhile, the unique double play wasn’t the only highlight he was involved in.
In the top of the ninth, Colon faced Angels rookie phenom Shohei Ohtani — the two-way player who has taken baseball by storm with his monster home runs and dazzling performance on the mound.
But Ohtani was no match for Colon, as he grounded out rather weakly to second base.
The matchup baseball has been waiting for: Shohei Ohtani vs Bartolo Colon. pic.twitter.com/uP0JQkgzqS
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) April 11, 2018
Colon ended up pitching three innings in relief, allowing just one run.
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