Juan Castro

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**Juan Castro**

Colorado Rockies — No. 7
Infielder
Born: June 20, 1972 (1972-06-20) (age 35) Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
September 2, 1995 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Batting average	.231
Home runs	33
Runs batted in	195
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (1995-1999) Cincinnati Reds (2000-2004) Minnesota Twins (2005-2006) Cincinnati Reds (2006-2008)

Juan Gabriel Castro (born June 20, 1972, in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico) is a infielder who plays for the Colorado Rockies. Castro bats and throws right-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 on September 2, 1995. Playing for the Dodgers was especially meaningful for Castro, as he idolized fellow Mexican and former Dodgers pitching ace Fernando Valenzuela as a child. Castro played for the Dodgers through the 1999 season, and for the Cincinnati Reds from 2000 to 2004.

In 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, 2006, he was traded back to the Cincinnati Reds for minor league outfielder Brandon Roberts. On April 21, 2008, Castro was designated for assignment by the Reds. On May 2nd, 2008, Castro became a Free Agent.

Known as Manos de Oro "Golden Hands" because of his defensive specialty coming up in the bigs.