SB Nation New York - 'Bionic' Bartolo Colon In Trouble With Major League Baseball?https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-05-12T11:42:25-04:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/19314932011-05-12T11:42:25-04:002011-05-12T11:42:25-04:00'Bionic' Bartolo Colon In Trouble With Major League Baseball?
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<p>Up until now the story of the resurgence of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/">New York Yankees</a>' pitcher <b><span>Bartolo Colon</span></b>, whose career was left for dead midway through the 2009 season, has simply been a nice comeback tale. Now, though, the story of how Colon rebuilt his arm for his comeback has turned into a much bigger deal, and it<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/sports/baseball/disputed-treatment-was-used-in-bartolo-colons-comeback.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"> might have him in hot water with Major League Baseball</a>.</p>
<p>The New York Times reported that Dr. Joseph A. Purita used stem cells from Colon, injecting them back into his elbow and shoulder to repair ligament damage and a torn rotator cuff. Colon, 37, has thus far gone 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA.</p>
<p>Purita told the Times "this is not hocus pocus."</p>
<p>Question is, is baseball OK with it?</p>
<p>The treatment was performed in the Dominican Republic, according to the Times, and there appears to be some argument over the legality in the United States of treating a person with his own stem cells. A Major League Baseball spokesman said MLB is "looking into it."</p>
<p><i><a target="_blank" href="http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2011/05/12/bartolo-colon-stem-cell-pioneer/">It's About The Money</a> has a much deeper look at the use of this type of stem cell therapy. When you are done with the Times piece, it is worth a look.</i></p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/5/12/2335052/bionic-bartolo-colon-in-trouble-with-major-league-baseballEd Valentine