ARLINGTON, Texas -- Bartolo Colon still has another lofty goal after becoming the top winning pitcher from Latin America.
"This year is almost getting close to the end. But there is one thing that I will look for, is Juan Marichal has more innings than me," Colon said through a translator. "For the Dominicans, I want to beat him also."
But there likely won't be enough time left in his 21st big league season for the 45-year-old Texas Rangers right-hander to do that.
After needing six tries to get his 246th career victory and finally break a tie with Nicaragua's Dennis Martinez for the most win by a Latin American, Colon now would have to throw 61 2/3 more innings to pass Hall of Famer and fellow countryman Marichal on another list.