Bartolo Colon stands as the last person who played for the Montreal Expos:
Just when you thought you couldn’t love the 42-year-old any more, he goes out and surprises everyone once again. With Maizer Izturis’ retirement Friday, Colon becomes the last active major leaguer to have played for the Montreal Expos.
It’s quite the accomplishment for a number of reasons. Colon played for the Expos back in 2002. He tossed 117 innings with the club, posting a 3.31 ERA as a 29-year-old. Izturis played for the club two years later, and is seven years younger than Colon.
Considering Colon was out of baseball for the entire 2010 season, selecting him to take home this honor would have looked insane just a few years ago. It highlights just how incredible Colon’s late-career resurgence has been, and speaks to his incredible talent. Reaching this milestone was a long shot.
I still wish they called the Nationals the Exposé.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/21LqM1q
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