How 'Big Sexy' Became the Most Loved Player in Sports 

Bartolo embodied what a lot of guys forget once you get to the competitive level: have fun. the part about hide and seek before his starts reminded me that.

“Somehow, Bartolo Colon is missing” is such a golden headline

Bartolo Colon might just be the perfect embodiment of the Mets. Bad luck and controversy follows him everywhere he goes, he defies logic and has memorable and sometimes ridiculous moments, but still stands. He doesn't fit in, and doesn't want to fit in. He is admired by a loyal and dedicated following despite plenty of logical reasons to not do so, and makes beauty in a way only he can. Big Sexy, he may not be the best Mets player ever, but no one embodied this team more than he. Sincerely, a Mets fan.

After Bartolo Colon hit a homerun off of James Shields The Padres had no choice but to trade Shields. That trade ended up being the greatest in franchise history yielding the Padres Fernando Tatis Jr.

I'll never forget being at Opening Day at Citi Field in 2017 when the Mets faced the Braves, and Bartolo got among the biggest cheers of anyone during introductions. It's the only time I can ever remember someone on the Braves getting cheered at Citi.

To show how beloved he is, that homerun he hit was in San Diego and still the fans went nuts. I could only imagine what would have happened if he hit it at Citifield.

“…Bartolo no slide” 😂 freaking legend

Bartolo's home run is one of my favorite baseball moments... And I'm a Phillies fan

bro thank you so much for starting these long videos about certain players. You take so many time on them and they are absolutely amazing

U should’ve made more emphasis on Colon taking a perfect game to the 8 at 45. I remember that game. That was insane. Overweight and old and almost threw a perfect game.

The sexiest most athletic athlete of this generation

That 2016 season was unbelievable. He was a machine.

Bartolo helped the Padres get Fernando Tatis Jr. When the Padres win a World Series with Tatis, the team better send him a ring and invite him to the parade

He spent 22 seasons in the majors, became the last active player to have played in the 20th century -- and is still playing pro ball a year shy of 50. Amazin' indeed.

I was at a saints game in 2019 and I was talking to a guy and he tell a story about how in 2017 he was at a restaurant and the server told him he can't have any dessert because bartolo colon and miguel Sano ate them all

I wouldn't even care about his age if I was a GM or owner of a baseball team, he's a marketable player that would have a lot of fans watching him and everything. The positivity of this guy is awesome and some MLB team should honestly sign him for 2022 to an invite to Spring Training at least and see what he's got at 48 years old

He also has the record for the most consecutive strikes thrown by a pitcher... How could that not be mentioned in the video

If you can watch Bartolo Colon hit that home run and not smile, you arent a baseball fan. Heck you might not be human at all. In my field of dreams Bartolo is pitching to Julio Franco with Rickey Henderson dancing off of first base ready to steal.

It’s impossible to not love Bartolo Colon. He’s a lovable character.

I'll never forget that Bartolo homerun on The Mets. Everyone went absolutely nuts when he got it.

His home run as a Met is one of my favorite MLB moments ever, with an epic call from the announcer.

This stem cell doc bart saw is the real deal. I saw him after hearing bart's story. Saved me two serious surgeries

Man, this guy doesn't even put sponsors in his amazingly-produced videos - respect

Now this man is the epitome of baseball. No cares at all, just love for the game and skill.

wow. Bartolo is truly one of a kind!!

I saw Bartolo pitch at Citi Field but he was with the Yanks. I wish I could have seen him pitch as a Met in person. I still remember that game against the Padres when he hit the HR. I hit rewind for almost an hour straight, in amazement. The HR, Gary’s call, the team’s reaction, the giant Bartolo cutout held up by the 7 Line Army. On paper, Bartolo is a guy no one should like. But some people have a charm that lets them get away with a lot. In Bartolo’s case, he’s a complicated figure and everything, good or bad, simply adds to his legend.

It is absolutely INSANE that he is universally beloved enough though he had a career that you could called divisive. And it is BEAUTIFUL

Thank you for this video. You have definitely become my favorite baseball related channel. Always entertaining and well researched content. Colon is an enigma that for whatever reason I find fascinating.

I've been a Rays fan since day one, but damn I love me some Bartolo. Dude is a complete ham, and always fun to watch. The day he retires, I'll definitely shed a tear for a true legend of the game. Love ya, Big Sexy. Stay awesome bud!

The enigma that is Bartolo Colon. Amazing video. This is the best channel on youtube. PERIOD

Your videos are always so well-produced, edited, researched, and most of all, entertaining. Keep it up man, love everything you do. Bartolo is an absolute legend even just for his antics alone. Gotta love a guy who doesn’t himself too seriously.

0:24 best evolution of anyone

Another great video. Thanks for working so hard man!

You are fundamentally such a good story teller from your intonation, to the structure, to the way your able to build suspense and keep a viewer hooked. I don’t even really care for baseball, at least I didn’t think I did… but seeing what you put together and listening to the stories is always a real treat.

Im a hockey guy, but ive watched all of bartolos big moments. He reminds me of Phil Kessel from the NHL. Drinks all night, eats mcdonalds every day and still snipes 30goals a year, bartolo was strikin guys out hung over

bartolo and cecil fielder on a tandem bike xD LOLLLL i'm dying. this is great

Excellent job as always! I love how your videos are always loaded with details most people aren't aware of.

Ah yes I've been hoping for more Bartolo. Thank you, this made me smile a bunch :)

Loved this video. Bartolo is an inspiration. It's never too late to remain playing at the highest level.

As a Mets fan the fact I witnessed that home run in person is something I won’t ever forget lmaooo it was crazy

this was one of the most enjoyable videos i’ve watched in a while, thank you

I’ve been waiting for this joyous day to arrive. Thank you

I love your vids man always make my days better

The pure, genuine excitement in that Mets announcer when Bartolo Colón hit that nuke. It's a beautiful thing to hear an announcer just losing his mind.

He also holds the record for most straight strikes thrown during a game I believe

Your videos are simply the best. I look forward to each one. Keep up the good work

2016 Bartolo: Confidence is an amazing thing. He was confident and having fun. Being Loose and just going out and playing a game probably felt easy.

He is still the sexiest man alive

Ken Griffey Jr for Nintendo 64 has Bartolo Colon as a free agent. I remember some tip magazine suggest I sign him for my team... been a fan ever since. Love the dude!

This man is a gem of human. How can you not love this man’s indomitable spirit?

As always excellent content, always thoroughly enjoyed

Awesome video, as usual! Another interesting thing about Bartolo is the fact he ONLY throws fastballs. He may cut it or sink it, but he pretty much has no offspeed stuff. How he can do that and still be successful is astounding.

Say what you want about the scandals, but as a baseball fan I can’t help but like this guy. His longevity and success speak for themselves. He never played for a team I rooted for, but he’s clearly a gamer so much respect. I hope he defies the odds and gets back to MLB for a last hurrah. If Satchel Paige could throw 3 scoreless innings at 58 years young, why not give Big Sexy one more shot?

Great video man your presentation & video quality is one of the best. Came a long way since I started watching 🤙

there are so many incredible stories about different baseball players

I remember when he was with the Indians he would literally pitch faster and faster as the game went on. There were times he would be in the 8th or 9th inning flirting with 100mph. He was a legend back then before any of this other stuff. He's just much more of a legend now.

Well, my day just got better

Usually I hate little documentaries but the videos this guy makes are the best. I love playing baseball but you make it better. Obviously the best RU-vidr in the game right now. Keep it up bro. Much love.❤️❤️🔥🔥🐐🐐

Gotta love this guy....living legend, and always seemed like he was having fun. Feared him in his younger days on the Indians whenever he pitched against the Yankees....

I met Bertolo at a met game when I was 11, i still remember the smell of his breath-im scared for life LFGM

I'm not too sure how this totally works, but basically when you weigh more, you create more force than you would if you weighed less (assuming that you are as strong as you were when you weighed less), meaning that you would throw hard. This is in part why CC lost fastball velo

Thanks so much for this! Had no idea about like half the insane stuff...including the threat on his life! Fantastic work.

Awesome story and great video. Keep them coming and great job!

Ozzie Guillen deserves a stand alone episode

Bartolo Colon: National Treasure

What a great baseball story.! I really enjoyed that - thank you!

dude your vids are the best, keep em coming!

bartolo’s 2-seam is my favorite pitch ever.

Its more than just The most Loveable. Its the most BEST player of all time. Shohei Ohtani has nothing on this homerun hitting pitcher Edit: This was before he changed the title, the title was "The Most "Loveable" player of all time"

This was put together very well! Kudos

Very well put together video!!! Great job Dude!!!

I love these background story behind this fictional game.

Remember seeing Bartolo pitch for the PawSox back in 2008 He was the fattest man I’d ever seen, lasted *maybe* four innings before leaving the game In all my learned wisdom, I never would have guessed that tub of lard would last another decade in Major League Baseball

I’ve been watching for a while, but now that I’m a film student, your editorial skills are NUTS man

The Ozzie Guillen story about trying to find Colon when he went missing is an all time great. Wish you played the audio.

What a great story. It shows you can overcome if you are determined. Also shows if you can win games for a team they would draft a ham sandwich!

Alternative title: Fat boy is cracked at baseball

I always enjoy your videos. Thanks

Bro I couldn't stop giggling at how these facts lined up. That's so wild. Thanks for covering him.

BARTOLO ES UNA FINÍSIMA PERSONA EN MÉXICO 🇲🇽 LO QUEREMOS MUCHO ES UN CHINGON !

Big sexy will be forever in our hearts

Bartolo Colon was the first pitcher I ever saw on TV back when he was with Cleveland. I always knew he would be awesome even as a kid.

The video we all needed!

Bartolo had the same number of career walks as a batter as he does home runs. Both of these happened in 2016

I remember watching colon as a kid in the early 2000s and he'd throw 100mph fastballs regularly... and I'll never forget when the commentator said that he learned to pitch by throwing rocks at coconut trees.

One of my favorite channels. Love baseball. Keeps me going really glad my braves won this year

Most underrated channel, love it.

Bartolo Colon weight gain throughout his career reminds me of what is happening with NickacadoAvacado

He ain’t done. Someone needs to sign the man

Seriously well made video. All your videos are so freaking good

It’s a good day when BDE uploads. The quality is unreal, I love it

As a person who weighs 210 ibs this guy is a motivation

Asking for a bigger helmet is the funniest part of this story

Bro you make amazing videos! 🔥I’m not huge into MLB but love your videos!

“Strikes out 12 year olds to motivate them” 😂😂

Although his time was short, he will always be an A's folk hero

If someone signs Colon they will be my new favorite team.

Best episode of 2021 👍👍

The Legend that is Bartolo Colon will live on forever!! The most athletic 280 lb man I've seen

What a legend! Despite swinging like an exploding gummy bear his homer was as crisp as can be. I still have no idea how his stats were so..... um decent, I think opposing hitters constantly underestimated the apparent local mens softball coach that was standing atop the mound.