El Bullpen: Nicknames on jerseys, Bartolo’s big win and an immaculate inning

246 Big Ones!

Tuesday night Bartolo Colon made history earning his 246th career victory and breaking Dennis Martinez’s 20-year-old record for most wins by a pitcher born in Latin America. It’s a big win for el Big Sexy!

Players weekend is back

Once again this year, players across Major League Baseball will be getting creative with their jerseys for Players’ Weekend.

Márquez’s Immaculate Inning

The Rockies German Márquez pulled off baseball’s rare ‘immaculate inning’. An immaculate inning is three straight strikeouts on three pitches apiece for a total of nine. It was only the second in franchise history and 92nd in MLB history.

Un buen saludo

In Latino culture a saludo – greeting is very important. It’s a matter of respect. The Cardinals José Martínez takes his béisbol greetings to another level and very seriously obviously.

Dress Like Strop

It has been said imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The Cubs dedicated their road trip dress code to their well-dressed relief pitcher Pedro Strop.

Javy Báez was happy to celestrongate with ‘Stropy’

Off to the races!

José Ramírez is a big Mario Kart fan and he showed his teammate Shane Bieber who the king of Mario’s track is.

Béisbol is Fun

Last but not least, baseball is fun. In the marathon 162 game season it is important to find new ways to play practical jokes and keep things loose like the Rays showed us in this soccer style flop.