- Juan Castro
Infobox MLB player
name = Juan Castro
width = 300
caption =
team = Baltimore Orioles
number = 2
position = Infielder
birthdate = birth date and age|1972|6|20
birthplace = Los Mochis,Sinaloa ,Mexico
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = September 2
debutyear = 1995
debutteam = Los Angeles Dodgers
statyear = 2008
stat1label =Batting average
stat1value = .228
stat2label =Home run s
stat2value = 35
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 211
teams =
*Los Angeles Dodgers (by|1995-by|1999)
*Cincinnati Reds (by|2000-by|2004)
*Minnesota Twins (by|2005-by|2006)
*Cincinnati Reds (by|2006-by|2008)
*Baltimore Orioles (by|2008-present)Juan Gabriel Castro (born
June 20 ,1972 inLos Mochis, Sinaloa ,Mexico ) is ainfielder who plays for theBaltimore Orioles . Castro bats and throwsright-handed .Castro is a 1990 graduate of CBTIS 43 High School in Los Mochis. He has three children with his wife Yadira (née Delgado).
Castro made his Major League debut with the
Los Angeles Dodgers onSeptember 2 , by|1995. Playing for the Dodgers was especially meaningful for Castro, as he idolized fellow Mexican and formerDodgers pitching aceFernando Valenzuela as a child. Castro played for the Dodgers through the by|1999 season, and for theCincinnati Reds from by|2000 to by|2004.In by|2005, Castro was signed by the
Minnesota Twins as a backup to rookie shortstop Jason Bartlett. Bartlett showed promise early in the season, but began to slump at the plate and was sent down to the minor leagues.On
June 15 , by|2006, he was traded back to theCincinnati Reds for minor leagueoutfielder Brandon Roberts. OnApril 21 , by|2008, Castro wasdesignated for assignment by the Reds. OnMay 2 , by|2008, Castro became afree agent . After spending some time playing for theColorado Rockies ' Triple-A affiliate, theColorado Springs Sky Sox , he was traded to theBaltimore Orioles onJuly 19 , and was immediately added to the major league roster. Castro started more games atshortstop than any other player in 2008 for theBaltimore Orioles .Known as Manos de Oro "Golden Hands" because of his defensive specialty coming up in the bigs.
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