Jose Castillo

Jose Castillo was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 until his retirement in 2022. Born in 1996, Castillo made his debut on June 2, 2018, showcasing his talent on the mound during a transitional period in the sport marked by an increased focus on pitching performance and analytics. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 3-3 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.24, striking out 55 batters throughout his tenure in the league. Castillo's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate swings and misses, evidenced by his strikeout total, although he did not register any saves during his time in the majors. His contributions to the teams he played for underscored a larger trend in baseball during the late 2010s and early 2020s, where teams increasingly relied on pitchers to adapt to evolving offensive strategies. Although his career was relatively brief, Castillo remained a notable figure in the pitching ranks, leaving a mark as a versatile arm in the bullpen.