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The night Bartolo "Big Sexy" Colon did the impossible

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Bartolo Colon's long career

Bartolo Colon spent 21 seasons in the Majors and pitched for 12 different teams

May 12, 2016

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Colon is a natural athlete

he is loved by baseball fans for plays like this

September 5, 2015

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Bartolo is not known as a hitter

On occasion, he swings the bat with great success

June 16, 2016

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On May 7, 2016

Bartolo Colon achieved "the impossible"

May 7, 2016

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After taking the first pitch for ball one

He showed no interest in swinging at the next pitch

May 7, 2016

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But then...Bartolo Colon hit his first and only home run

And rounded the bases like a champ 💪🏼

May 7, 2016

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His teammates left the dugout 😂

But returned to congratulate their hero 🦸🏽‍♂️

May 7, 2016

And that ends the story of MLB's unlikeliest and perhaps greatest home run