Jesus Castillo (baseball)
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Jesus Adrian Castillo (born May 31, 1984, in Nogales, Mexico) is an American
Minor League Baseball
pitcher
. He is currently with Broncos de Reynosa
in the Mexican League.
. He made his minor league debut with the Columbus Catfish
in 2005, working in six games and finishing 1-2 with a 2.96 ERA. He pitched for the Ogden Raptors
in 2006, the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
in 2007, and the Jacksonville Suns
in 2008. He was added to the Dodgers' 40 man roster prior to the 2009 season. He pitched for the Chattanooga Lookouts
during the season and then was designated for assignment on August 31. He cleared waivers and returned to Chattanooga. He was promoted to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes
in June 2010 after being selected to the Southern League
all-star game. He struggled in AAA, making six appearances (4 starts) with a record of 1-5 and a 10.27 ERA and was quickly returned to the Lookouts. With Chattanooga in 2010 he was 4-10 with a 3.83 ERA in 19 appearances (all starts).
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Minor league baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He is currently with Broncos de Reynosa
Broncos de Reynosa
The Reynosa Broncos are a Mexican team that play in the Adolfo Lopez Mateos stadium in the city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas.The Broncos de Reynosa play in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol and it's part of the Zona Norte division....
in the Mexican League.
Baseball career
Castillo was selected by the Dodgers in the 27th round of the 2003 MLB Draft out of Pima Community CollegePima Community College
Pima Community College is an American two-year institution of higher education in Pima County, Arizona serving the Tucson metropolitan area. The community college district consists of six campuses, four education centers, and several adult education learning centers. It provides traditional and...
. He made his minor league debut with the Columbus Catfish
Columbus Catfish
The Columbus Catfish were a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia. They were a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and were an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays since September 29, 2006. The Catfish relocated to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the 2009 season.The Catfish played home...
in 2005, working in six games and finishing 1-2 with a 2.96 ERA. He pitched for the Ogden Raptors
Ogden Raptors
The Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
in 2006, the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a minor league baseball team in San Bernardino, California, United States. They are the Class A – Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and play in the California League...
in 2007, and the Jacksonville Suns
Jacksonville Suns
The Jacksonville Suns are a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The team is currently a member of the Southern League and is the class Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team...
in 2008. He was added to the Dodgers' 40 man roster prior to the 2009 season. He pitched for the Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
during the season and then was designated for assignment on August 31. He cleared waivers and returned to Chattanooga. He was promoted to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
in June 2010 after being selected to the Southern League
Southern League (baseball)
The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
all-star game. He struggled in AAA, making six appearances (4 starts) with a record of 1-5 and a 10.27 ERA and was quickly returned to the Lookouts. With Chattanooga in 2010 he was 4-10 with a 3.83 ERA in 19 appearances (all starts).