Vinny Castilla
Vinny Castilla
Vinicio "Vinny" Castilla Soriais a Mexican-born former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his best years with the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves. Previously, he played with the Atlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Houston Astros, Washington Nationals, and San Diego Padres...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth4 July 1967
behind defense good keeps pitchers puts throwing time winning
To play defense behind him is great, because he's always throwing strikes, and he keeps you in the game. He doesn't throw 94-95 (mph), but his fastball's good enough, and he puts it in the right time and the right place. That's what winning pitchers do.
base score struggle thinking thrown
We struggle to score runs. So he's probably thinking a base hit, I'm probably going to get thrown out at home, so he pinch-run for me.
today
We're still alive. We showed today that we still believe.
anywhere focused good help hit matter pitch team
I play good anywhere they put me and help my team win. No matter where I hit in the lineup, I just try to concentrate and get focused and get a good pitch to hit.
drive good great left second
I had a great first half. And the second half, with my knee, I couldn't use my left leg. I couldn't drive the ball. But I think if I'm healthy, I can have another good year.
rules work
He's the manager, man. He put the rules down. We just work here.
puts work
He's the manager. He puts down the rules. We just work here.
aggressive fastball threw
I was just aggressive in that situation, ... He threw me a fastball and I went with it.
carrying great knew team tools
He's carrying that team by himself. You always knew he has great talent. He has all the tools to become MVP.
hat performance tip
He (Marquis) pitched great. Sometimes you have to tip your hat to a performance like that by Marquis today.
anybody gotta mama time
From now on, 'trying hard' isn't enough. Anybody can try. My mama can try. This time of year, you gotta win.
ball handle hard hit threw trying
I was trying to hit the ball hard somewhere. He threw me a ball that I could handle and I hit it hard.
We don't get much attention. But that's all right; we know who we are and what we can do.
baseball great love mexico northern people watching
To know the whole country's watching you, it's going to be a great experience. Baseball in Mexico is not as big as soccer, but people love it, especially in the northern part of (the country).