![](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2018/08/08002007/USATSI_11042387-1024x801.jpg)
The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NNFl74qbLzA/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLBM_-d1_2W2yhgxEem7pTDwiH6cXw)
Colon catches Pierzynski drifting off first
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/06/13/sports/13METS/13METS-superJumbo.jpg)
Bartolo Colon Earns Ninth Victory as Mets Defeat the Braves - The
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Frisingapple-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2017-2F07-2F453357746-850x560-1ba3120426300b31839b29724f0a336f.jpg)
Mets History: Bartolo Colon joins the 200-win club on August 8, 2014
MORE
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2018/09/23004541/GettyImages-1038129348-1024x683.jpg)
Bartolo Colon - The Athletic
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5d5f8Igo_vw/mqdefault.jpg)
47 things to know about Bartolo Colon on his 47th birthday - ESPN
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://ftw.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/05/ap-rangers-mariners-baseball_99931059-e1527259631599.jpg?w=1024&h=576&crop=1)
21 weird and true facts about Bartolo Colon on his 45th birthday
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTY4MTg2MjIxNDI1NjY1Mjk3/new-york-mets-bartolo-colon-donkeyjpg.jpg)
New York Mets' Bartolo Colon learned his work ethic from a donkey
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-media-theathletic-production/app/uploads/2018/03/11141107/GettyImages-926458918-1024x679.jpg)
Drew Robinson - The Athletic
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://cdn.barstoolsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tolo1.jpg)
Of Course Bartolo Colon Had A Pet Donkey Named Pancho Growing Up
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2018/06/19003623/061818Colon-1024x652.jpg)
Bartolo Colon - The Athletic
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2018/08/17010710/GettyImages-1017851988-1024x766.jpg)
Joey Gallo - The Athletic
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2018/06/07194500/GettyImages-968731428-1024x674.jpg)
Bartolo Colon - The Athletic
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8zyDIks4Wls/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLCDmoUMeTOACn5H7tef_krcgjLiyg)
Oakland A's Pitching Performances Episode 6 - Bartolo Colon vs
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z6M9VoyLdHc/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLBwPUYCV-pB33u1gN3yJKnKbBv8NA)
Colon catches Pierzynski drifting off first
![The saga of Bartolo Colon and a donkey named Pancho - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2018/06/07004831/060618Colon-1024x706.jpg)
Bartolo Colon - The Athletic