Bartolo Colon promises to pitch for Dominican fans in 2018-2019 championship. In the Dominican league, Colón plays for the Aguilas Cibaeñas. “I promised that I would throw a match in each stadium and I will comply,” said Colon who is a native of Altamira, Puerto Plata. Colón is the Latin American pitcher with the most victories in Major League Baseball.
Described as a bionic man for his extended career, 45-year old pitcher Bartolo Colon confirmed he will play in the season that starts 13 October 2018. He made the announcement when participating in a tribute in Texas. The Dominican government there was represented by Sports Minister Danilo Diaz. Díaz was accompanied by Winston (Chilote) Llenas who is vice president of the Dominican Baseball League and who signed Bartolo Colón when he would go to play for the Cleveland Indians.
This 2018, playing for the Texas Rangers, Colón set a new record for a Dominican pitcher in MLB (Hall of Famer Juan Marichal at 243) and then went on to break the 245 all time record by a Latin American, that of Dennis Martinez of Nicaragua. As of 19 September 2018, Colón had 247 victories.
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20 September 2018
