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Fabio Castillo
Castillo with the Saitama Seibu Lions
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1989-02-19) February 19, 1989 (age 35)
Samana, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
KBO: June 25, 2016, for the Hanwha Eagles
MLB: September 2, 2017, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
NPB: April 4, 2018, for the Saitama Seibu Lions
KBO statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record6–4
Earned run average6.53
Strikeouts53
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average13.50
Strikeouts2
NPB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record7–4
Earned run average4.48
Strikeouts51
Teams

Fabio Castillo (born February 19, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles, in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Career

Texas Rangers

Castillo began his professional career as a starting pitcher in 2006, playing for the Dominican Summer Rangers and AZL Rangers, going a combined 1-4 with a 3.10 ERA in eight games (seven starts). That year, he struck out 41 batters in 29 innings. In 2007, Castillo went 3-5 with a 5.92 ERA in 14 starts for the Spokane Indians, allowing 73 hits in 62 1/3 innings.[1]

He converted to relief pitching in 2008, going 2-5 with a 5.28 ERA in 36 games (seven starts) for the Clinton LumberKings. In 2009, he went 3-6 with a 4.05 ERA in 40 games (two starts) for the Hickory Crawdads. He split 2010 between the Bakersfield Blaze and Frisco RoughRiders, going a combined 1-3 with a 2.11 ERA in 39 relief appearances. He struck out 67 batters in 55 1/3 innings. In 2011, he was 3-6 with a 6.36 ERA in 42 games for Frisco and in 2012, he was 4-1 with a 3.54 ERA in 35 games for Frisco and the Round Rock Express.

San Francisco Giants

He pitched in the San Francisco Giants system in 2013 and went 6-7 with a 5.34 ERA in 37 games between the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Fresno Grizzlies.

Baltimore Orioles/Cincinnati Reds

In 2014, he latched on with the Baltimore Orioles—and later pitched in the Cincinnati Reds system—and went 2-2 with a 3.84 ERA in 40 games between the Bowie Baysox, Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Triple-A Louisville Bats.[1]

Vaqueros Laguna

He began 2015 with the Vaqueros Laguna in the Mexican League and had a 3.55 ERA in 30 games with the club.[1]

Hanwha Eagles

Castillo signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League for the 2016 season. On June 25, 2016, he made his KBO debut.[1]

Los Angeles Dodgers

Castillo signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2017 season and was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers.[2] He was added to the 40-man roster on June 8 but remained in Oklahoma City.[3] In 22 appearances (16 starts) for Oklahoma City he was 4–8 with a 4.27 ERA.[1]

Castillo was called up to the majors by the Dodgers on September 1, 2017.[4] He made his major league debut the following night against the San Diego Padres, pitching 1+1⁄3 innings without allowing a run. He struck out two batters, including the first batter he faced, Jabari Blash.[5] He was designated for assignment on September 6 after appearing in just two games, the second of which he allowed two runs to score without recording an out.[6][7]

Saitama Seibu Lions

Castillo signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball. The Lions released him on August 7, 2019.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Fabio Castillo Minor, Fall, Winter, Mexican & Korean League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  2. ^ Oklahoma City Dodgers (April 5, 2017). "OKC Dodgers Release 2017 Opening Day Roster". milb.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Byrne, Connor (June 8, 2017). "Dodgers Designate Justin Marks, Select Fabio Castillo". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "Dodgers' Fabio Castillo: Added to big club". CBS Sports. September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Box Score, September 2, 2017". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Fabio Castillo 2017 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  7. ^ Todd, Jeff (September 6, 2017). "Dodgers Designate Fabio Castillo". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  8. ^ "西武、カスティーヨのウエーバー公示手続きを申請 - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ".
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