Bartolo Colon throws 38 consecutive strikes

4/18/12: Bartolo Colon throws 82 of his 108 pitches for strikes, including 38 in a row at one point, as he picks up the victory in a 6-0 win against the Angels

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[noahmcdaniel]

38 strikes in a row without a batter throwing a fit is the greater statistic.

Edit: meant to write getting a hit but it looks like people liked the typo better

[jetzzfan]

That last pitch would have been a strike if it wasn't Marvin Hudson, and instead GREG GIBSON, THE HOME PLATE UMPIRE MOTIONING TO BOTH TEAMS

[ObscureBalls]

This is the most underrated moment of Bartolo’s career. Everyone remembers the homer off Shields, and how he’s “big sexy, ” but this guy was one of the most consistent pitchers in MLB history. He had a hard fastball early on with Cleveland, and as his career progressed he became more and more crafty with his pitches, and his velocity became secondary to his immaculate control of the strike zone which allowed him to stay in the league as long as a lot of kunckleball pitchers do. He’s not a hall of famer, but he will always be memorable.

[swaggyp]

I liked the part where he threw a strike

[thedarkknight]

that man is a great athlete and apart from that he is a great human being who helps a lot poor people in RD

[kenarthur]

Colon enjoys the game so much, which is why he has lasted so long. He's one cool dude!

[JerseyMikeslife]

The sad part is he lasted in the league way longer than a lot of the players in this video. And I believe he's pitching in the Mexican league now. He's not the best, but he is very reliable and extended his career by having great control. Loved him on the Mets.

[gewignu]

How about that blood curdling scream at 2:53

[egg]

Legend has it he still hasn't thrown a pitch out of the out of the zone since. this day

[justinsmith]

38 strikes in a row is a very very hard feat. And his pitches actually had decent movement. Pitches (most) were in good locations too

[MiC-T]

The movement on those pitches is INSANE. Greg Maddux-esque. So much legend.

[LaidbackAF]

This dude has been playing in the majors for about how long I have been alive on this earth, LEGEND

[SabrSuave]

Bart was such a phenom as a pitcher!!! So very underrated.

[joeyfioti]

When you preordered the pizza for 9 PM, but you have to pitch at 7.

[mleiblie]

Even though he pitched like crap for the Braves I enjoyed every second he played for us

[michaelm.]

The way Colon reinvented himself as a l starting pitcher, to me, was a great story. He went from being a guy in his 20s who could throw 98 or so and just overpower people to being a pitcher with tremendous control when he showed back up in the majors in 2011.

[The.Original.Potatocakes]

That's challenging a hitter at its finest.

[joetrapp]

Talk about challenging hitters. I remember watching all of this, and it was hilarious. Bartolo was hilarious. That he was portly and out-of-shape made me nostalgic for the 70's when relievers would ride golf carts with a big baseball cap to the mound.

[eroc]

i know you have to get ahead in the count but jesus

[leonardberger]

This is what my teammates expect me to do when they say "just throw strikes"