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Bartolo Colon beats Adonis Garcia to first like it's nothing, celebrates with behind-the-back flip

Over the years, many batters and baserunners have attempted to test Bartolo Colon -- lulled into a false sense of security, thinking that the belly-shaking pitcher before them couldn't possibly chase down this popup or field this ball up the first base line. And, one by one, they've been punished for their hubris. (Well, except Billy Hamilton , but we've already established that he's actually The Flash.)
And yet, during Colon's start on Saturday against the Braves, Atlanta's Adonis García decided to try him one more time. He chopped a ball in between the pitcher and first baseman, and the race was on: Garcia v. Colon, sprinting to first. Except, well, this is Colon we're talking about, and Colon has wheels.

The stride! The in-rhythm step on the bag! The casual behind-the-back flip to the infielder to start the obligatory around-the-horn toss! Go ahead, Bartolo, you can smile:

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