Bartolo Colon has revealed the origins of his iconic nickname. Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Bartolo Colon: 'Big Sexy' nickname came from Noah Syndergaard

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 5/8/20

Whenever you think of Bartolo Colon, you think about his nickname, "Big Sexy."

Honestly, it feels like that nickname has been around much longer than it actually has been, and Colon revealed that he was given it by New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard in 2015.

Bartolo Colon in his book, "Big Sexy: In His Own Words," on his nickname:

"Noah Syndergaard just started calling me Big Sexy in 2015, and the name stuck. I don't think I'm sexy, but if the fans like the name, I like it, too."
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) May 7, 2020

Colon spent two decades in Major League Baseball, playing for the Cleveland Indians, Montreal Expos, Chicago White Sox, Anaheim Angels, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers. Talk about a guy who gets around.

The 46-year-old went 247-188 with a 4.12 ERA, 1.312 WHIP and 2,535 strikeouts. He is a Cy Young and four-time All-Star.

Colon spent three years with Syndergaard and the Mets from 2014-16, and went 44-34 in that span with a 3.90 ERA, 1.225 WHIP and 415 strikeouts.

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