Photos: Braves add 'Big Sexy' Bartolo Colon

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Photos: Braves add 'Big Sexy' Bartolo Colon

Photos of pitcher Bartolo Colon, the veteran pitcher who will be joining the Braves. The 43-year-old Colon, who is 5-foot-11, 285 pounds, has trademarked his nickname 'Big Sexy.'

The Braves are adding veteran pitcher Bartolo Colon to their rotation. The 43-year-old Colon, who is 5-foot-11, 285 pounds, has trademarked his nickname 'Big Sexy.' Take a look at photos of Colon, who has 233 career wins. Plus: Read about Colon here. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon of the New York Mets leaves the game and gives the Braves' Dansby Swanson a thumb's up after the rookie got a base hit off the veteran pitcher on September 21, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon of the New York Mets hits a two-home run during the second inning against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on May 7, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon (right) of the New York Mets is congratulated by third-base coach Tim Teufel after hitting a two-home run home run, the first homer of his long career, against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on May 7, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the second inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 20, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon #40 of the New York Mets pours water over his face to cool off during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 5, 2016. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon reacts after lining out to center field for the third out in the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on June 12, 2015. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon #40 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch on August 15, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

A thinner Bartolo Colon of the Cleveland Indians makes a pitch in 2000. Harry How /Allsport

Bartolo Colon #40 of the New York Mets pitches against the San Francisco Giants on July 7, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

A slender Bartolo Colon of the Cleveland Indians in action during a game against the Boston Red Sox in 2008. David Seelig /Allsport

Bartolo Colon strikes out against the Atlanta Braves during their game at Citi Field on May 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

New York Mets' Bartolo Colon hits an RBI-double during the second inning of the baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, May 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bartolo Colon #40 of the New York Mets throws a first inning pitch against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 26, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field on July 2, 2016. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon #40 of the New York Mets warms up during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day for the 87th Annual MLB All-Star game at PETCO Park on July 11, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon #40 of the New York Mets reacts after a meeting at the mound breaks up in the sixth inning on September 5, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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The Braves are adding veteran pitcher Bartolo Colon to their rotation. The 43-year-old Colon, who is 5-foot-11, 285 pounds, has trademarked his nickname 'Big Sexy.' Take a look at photos of Colon, who has 233 career wins. Plus: Read about Colon here. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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