Bartolo Colón

Bartolo Colón (born May 24, 1973 in Altamira, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He won the American League Cy Young Award with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in .

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A prospect from the Dominican Republic, Colón was signed by the Cleveland Indians as a free agent in and made his major league debut at the Anaheim Angels on April 4, 1997, receiving a no decision.

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Colón grew up in a home without electricity, running water or indoor plumbing in the Dominican Republic. He does major charity work for his old community.

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