Bartolo Colon could always throw strikes. Two months shy of turning 45, he still can.
Colon filled up the strike zone Thursday in his spring training debut for Texas, a two-inning start against San Diego.
The portly right-hander gave up two hits, including a home run by Wil Myers, struck out Chase Headley looking and walked none. He threw 23 of 32 pitches for strikes, and his fastball was mostly in the mid-80s mph range.
Colon signed a minor league contract with Texas after going a combined 7-14 with a 6.48 ERA in 28 starts last season with Atlanta and Minnesota.
"I feel well and I'm throwing strikes," he said. "I'm happy with the way I...