52-Year-Old Bartolo Colón Jokingly Offers Mets His Services
Summary
The New York Mets have struggled this season, and fans are looking back fondly at Bartolo Colón’s memorable game on May 7, 2016, when he both pitched well and hit his first major-league home run at age 42. Colón, now 52, jokingly offered his help to the Mets on social media after the team shared a clip of that game.Key Facts
- The Mets had a 12-game losing streak and the worst record in MLB at one point in April.
- As of early May, the Mets' record was 14 wins and 23 losses.
- Bartolo Colón pitched 6.2 innings and struck out five batters on May 7, 2016.
- On the same day, Colón hit his only major-league home run, a 357-foot shot.
- He is the oldest player in MLB history to hit his first home run, doing so at age 42.
- The Mets shared a video of that game clip on their social media account.
- Colón responded humorously, suggesting he might still be able to play.
- Fans joked and called for Colón to help current teams like the Mets or Angels.
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