Mother of all HRs? Bartolo’s belt epic

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SAN DIEGO — The reactions in the visiting dugout said it all. Jacob deGrom broke into the largest of grins. Neil Walker raced up the steps. Eventually, they all did, greeting Colon after he touched home plate before turning the dugout into a mosh pit.

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 Saturday, taking Padres pitcher James Shields deep for a two-run shot in the second inning at Petco Park. It was Colon’s first hit of the season, and just the third extra-base …

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