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"This is the best he's pitched in certainly his last three starts," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "Just great command of his stuff, in and out, up and down."
• Legend of Bartolo grows larger with age
Through 10 games (nine starts), Colon owns a 3.44 ERA. And on May 7, he became the oldest player ever to hit his first Major League home run at 42 years and 349 days old.
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Bartolo's busy big league career
Bartolo's been around the block in 19-season career
Mets veteran starter Bartolo Colon has been around the block in his 19-year career, playing for 8 franchises and making 3 All-Star teams
Ichiro, meanwhile, continued his march toward 3,000 hits with a 4-for-5 night in the Marlins' 7-6 win over the Rays at Marlins Park. Ichiro is now just 40 hits shy of the milestone at 2,960.
• Ichiro turning back clock at age 42
The 42-year-old is enjoying a late-career resurgence with Miami. He's batting .417 (25-for-60) through 34 games this season, his 16th in the Majors. Ichiro is 10-for-13 over his last three games, filling in for injured outfielder Christian Yelich.
Ichiro goes 4-for-5 in win
TB@MIA: Ichiro smacks four hits in Marlins' win
Ichiro Suzuki goes 4-for-5 with four singles and one RBI in the Marlins' 7-6 win over the Rays
"When you think about it, we shouldn't be talking about his age," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "The way he is swinging the bat has just been kind of amazing. He's fun to watch."
Chad Thornburg is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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