Starlin Castro
| Starlin Castro | |
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| Chicago Cubs – No. 13 | |
| Shortstop | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| May 7, 2010, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Teams | |
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Starlin Dejesus Castro (born March 24, 1990 in Template:City-state) is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. He is the Cubs best prospect according to Baseball America.[1]
Professional career
Castro was called up to the majors for the first time on May 7, 2010 from the Tennessee Smokies, the Cubs double A affiliate.[2] In his first major league at bat he hit a three-run home run off of Homer Bailey of the Cincinnati Reds. He became the sixth player in Cubs history and 106th player overall to do so. Later in the game he hit a triple with the bases loaded, setting the record for most runs batted in in a major league debut with 6. He finished the game two for five in the Cubs 14 to 7 win.[3]
See also
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)