Bartolo Colon sends message to struggling Mets
The Mets commemorated the 10th anniversary of Bartolo Colon’s only career home run in MLB with a fairly simple social media post: “10 years ago today,” it read, “the impossible happened. ” What’s less possible than a pitcher hitting a home run? How about a 52-year-old baseball player making a comeback?
MORE: Mets sign pitcher two days after his release from NL East rivals On May 7, Colon replied to the Mets’ original post with a tantalizing thought: “I might have more in the tank. ” The replies to Colon’s thought revealed a Mets fan base deeply in need of fun amid the team’s 14-22 start. “Throw we Mets fans a bone and make this happen,” one X user wrote, tagging owner Steve Cohen.
“We deserve some joy… no? ” “Come play 1st base for us,” wrote another X user. “Can you still start?
” asked another. MORE: Mets’ new acquisition is unlikely to fix their biggest problem This isn’t the first time Colon teased his baseball skills deserve a comeback on social media. Nor would Colon be the oldest player to attempt a comeback after a long layoff.
Rafael Palmeiro was 53 when he played for the independent Cleburne Railroaders in 2018, and hit . 301 in 31 games. A 53-year-old knuckleballer named Vincent Towns was the first player chosen in the Atlantic League draft in April.