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Bartolo Colon Reveals Origin of 'Big Sexy' Nickname
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Bartolo Colón to officially retire as a Met; team will honor fan-favorite pitcher with 'Big Sexy' giveaway
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Bartolo Colon: 'Big Sexy' nickname came from Noah Syndergaard
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New York Mets Legend Officially Retires From Baseball - Sports Illustrated New York Mets News, Analysis and More
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Bartolo Colon Big Sexy: 2015 NL Champion Mets Pitcher (2014 - 2016)
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The Game Day MLB - Literally good luck stopping this team lmao 🇺🇸
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Albert Pujols and Mike Trout get PAYBACK for Fernando Rodney's early bow and arrow celebration
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Bartolo 'Big Sexy' Colón turns 43; pitches 7 innings as Mets top Nats 7-1
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New York bids goodbye to Big Sexy, baseball's GIF hero
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Bartolo Colon Still Pitching at the Age of 47 - Highlights of Big Sexy Games in Dominican Republic
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Bartolo Colon Big Sexy: 2015 NL Champion Mets Pitcher (2014 - 2016)
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Noah Syndergaard is the one who dubbed Bartolo Colon 'Big Sexy
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Big Sexy Bartolo Colon Single Handedly Saving The Purity Of Major League Baseball