Bartolo Colon talked about the origin of the name “Big Sexy” in his new memoir, “Big Sexy: In His Own Words.” The 46-year-old pitcher tells the rather simple story of New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard beginning to call him that nickname in 2015.
The name stuck thereafter.
Bartolo Colon in his book, "Big Sexy: In His Own Words," on his nickname:
"Noah Syndergaard just started calling me Big Sexy in 2015, and the name stuck. I don't think I'm sexy, but if the fans like the name, I like it, too.