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Former Brave Bartolo Colon becomes 18th pitcher to defeat all 30 MLB teams

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws to the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 18, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws to the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 18, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Aug 21, 2017

With a 12-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, Minnesota Twins pitcher Bartolo Colon officially defeated all 30 Major League Baseball teams.

A 20-year veteran, Colon became the 18th pitcher in MLB history to win against all 30 teams.

Against the Diamondbacks, Colon pitched six innings allowing seven hits, four earned runs with three home runs, two walks and six strikeouts.

Colon started 10 games for the Braves this season before being released in July.

Colon, 43, is currently the oldest MLB player on a roster.

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