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Each morning, we'll spotlight an individual player or performance from the previous day/night, in addition to offering convenient links to find all the information anyone could want on Class AAA Indianapolis, Class AA Altoona, high Class A Greensboro and low Class A Bradenton throughout the season.
Player: Rodolfo Castro
Position: Infielder
Bats/throws: Switch/Right
Age: 22
Size: 6-0, 210 pounds
MLB organizational rank: No. 23
Affiliate: Altoona
Castro continued his hot streak at the plate notching a home run, two RBIs and scoring two runs Saturday night against Harrisburg.
Rodolfo Castro says ✌️
— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) May 22, 2021
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There was no doubt about Castro's bomb as the second baseman has been feeling 22 hitting for the cycle in his seven at-bats since turning 22 Friday. Castro is now slashing .311/.382/.508 for the Curve this season playing all around the infield.
Castro began the season at the alternate site before getting promoted to the active roster and being sent to Altoona once the minor league season began.
ELSEWHERE
• Outfielder Sammy Siani and catcher Endy Rodriguez hit a pair of two-run triples for Bradenton Saturday night en route to the Marauders 7-6 over Lakeland. The triples were a part of a second inning that saw nine Bradenton hitters step to the plate including shortstop Maikol Escotto who singled.
Escotto's single extended his team-best on-base streak to 12 games.
• Oneil Cruz hit leadoff for the second time in three games against Harrisburg Saturday night. Cruz has gone 3-for-7 from the leadoff spot this season including two walks.
• Will Matthiessen, fresh off his promotion to Greensboro, went 1-for-4 with two RBIs in his High A debut for the Grasshoppers Saturday night.
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