Written by Ben Burrows at Syracuse.com
New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon has allegedly been living a double life and is being sued for child support, according to a report by the New York Post.
According to The Post, Alexandra Santos, 38, is suing the 42-year-old pitcher for unpaid child support for two children — an 8-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter.
Colon has been married to his wife, Rosanna, for the last 21 years. The couple has four sons together.
“Mr. Colon obviously is a very talented baseball player and he earns a significant income, and we believe that his children should share in the lifestyle they would have enjoyed had their parents remained together,” Santos’ attorney Evan Schein told The Post.
According to The Post, Colon inadvertently reveled his identity when he briefly represented himself in court, which resulted in his name being listed as an attorney.
The suit is listed in court papers as “Anonymous v. Anonymous.”
The case is sealed, but court papers reportedly show that Santos has asked that Colon pay her legal fees and that the two reached a confidentiality agreement earlier this year.
The Post was able to reach Colon’s wife, Rosanna, and she confirmed that she knew about his second life, his other kids, and the lawsuit. She declined to comment on the ongoing case.
Colon currently makes $7.25 million as part of a 1-year deal he signed with the Mets in December, according to CBS.
Colon will have made $101 million by the end of the 2016 season, according to ESPN.
Colon is currently the oldest active MLB player and recently set a record for oldest age that a player recorded their first career home run.
The pitcher has recently risen to internet fame for his ability to play baseball at a high level despite his age and lack of athleticism.
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