Bartolo Colon finally reached the accomplishment that brought him back for a 21st MLB season, and now no pitcher from Latin America has more victories than Big Sexy.
Colon allowed four runs in seven innings Tuesday night and was the beneficiary of a huge game for the Texas Rangers’ offense in an 11-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
The win was No. 246 of Colon’s career, moving him out of a tie with Nicaraguan Dennis Martinez. Colon, who had lost five straight starts, passed Juan Marichal for most wins (244) by a pitcher from the Dominican Republic in June.