There is nothing, it turns out, that Bartolo Colon can't do. The 42-year-old Colon launched the first home run of his 19-year career on Saturday, taking Padres pitcher James Shields deep for a two-run shot in the second inning of a at Petco Park. It was Colon's first hit of the season, and just the third extra-base hit of his professional career.
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