Bartolo Colón, nicknamed “Big Sexy,” is taking a leap of faith… towards the basket.
Oh, it does come as quite a surprise to baseball fans, but the future Chicago Bull, when interviewed by ESPN representatives about going reverse-Jordan, said “It's a very special feeling to do it for one team, unlike what I did before.” He’s of course talking about how he’ll remain loyal to his Bulls fans, unlike how he traveled from organization is his 20 year, and eight team, career. Colón will finish his 20th season this year with the Atlanta Braves, but he will reportedly join the Bulls organization in the 2018-2019 season. He’s expressed how he wants to end the 2017 MLB season, but spend a year training so he can be at his “Peak ability.” Bartolo will join names like Deion Sanders, Danny Ainge, Tim Tebow, Bo Jackson, and Michael Jordan to switch sports at what Colón called “The middle of my career.” The almost 44 year old expects to have a good 10 years in the NBA. Is that so crazy? At first glance, it’s a bit unbelievable, but Big Bad Bart may have a point: he’s played baseball for this long and he has no intention of retiring anytime soon, many baseball players, including Jamie Moyer, Bronson Arroyo, and Ichiro Suzuki, played and are playing well into their forties, and Colón is one of the more agile pitchers in the game. Does it seem so insane, now? He has impeccable aim and often times, that can translate pretty smoothly to perfect aim on the court. There have been plenty of successful, large basketball players: Glenn Davis, Jared Sullinger, and Oliver Miller are only a few of the players in that category. Bartolo is a rather fast character and if baseball can no longer satisfy his sporting needs, why not give him a “shot?” He’s agile, he can move, he’s got great aim, and if I saw that racing down the court towards me, I would not want to get in his way. Braves fans will have Bartolo for the rest of the season and he’s expressed how excited he is to get a chance to play with Dansby Swanson, Freddie Freeman, R.A. Dickey, Matt Kemp, and Julio Teheràn. Colón is expected to have an impressive season with Atlanta, but several Bulls fans have made custom Colón jerseys. One fan stated that “Big Bart deserves the MLB and NBA Hall of Fame!” Strong words, but Colón could make it to Cooperstown if he plays a few more years, which does make his intersport transition a tad upsetting. Bart is also the last active player to have spent time on the Montréal Expos. His absence from the ballgame truly marks the end of an era. Everybody is a little upset, but still quite intrigued about this switch from the ballfield to the court. Sure, Benny the Bull may end up looking a bit larger than usual, but Big Bart will make a huge impact on the National Basketball Association. Colón will finish his 20th season in Major League Baseball, spend a year training for basketball, then start his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls in the 2018-2019 season. We’ve had a lot of fun with him in baseball and we’ve had way more fun with all you viewers on the wonderful April Fools’ Day. Happy April Fools’ Day, but in all seriousness, baseball begins on Monday, April 3rd. Unfortunately for me, April 1 is my birthday, so I apologize for all those victims who share the misfortune of having been born on a day where people prank you and, in France, slap fishes on your back. Happy April Fools’ Day, and let’s hope for a baseball season as fantastic as the last one! Jesse A. Cook April 1, 2017 “Big Sexy To Basketball: Bartolo Colón Leaves For The NBA”
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