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
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I've always (wanted) to play in San Diego. It's a great city, and I have a lot of friends there. I always hit good in San Diego, too.
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He's a great third baseman. The way he positions his feet and always makes an accurate throw, it's something to emulate.
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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).
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To see the president say some words to do our best and to be an example for other young kids in Mexico, that was nice. To see the flag and carry the flag, that's a great experience.
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It's a beautiful place, with great weather. The heat and humidity in the East can wear you out.
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They wanted to open up room for Ryan, and that's good -- Ryan Zimmerman is a great player and great prospect, ... The trade will work out for me, too. I'll be in San Diego with a team that made the playoffs this year.
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That's why he's here. He's a great player, and that's why he's with us and the National team.
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This is unbelievable. This is great for Mexico, and for the whole game in the whole world. Everybody's taking it very seriously. It's not like just a simple tournament. This is a big deal for everybody. We're taking it seriously.
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He's carrying that team by himself. You always knew he has great talent. He has all the tools to become MVP.
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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.
outside people
People outside of here don't think we can do it, ... We're still here.
We don't get much attention. But that's all right; we know who we are and what we can do.
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I was trying to hit the ball hard somewhere. He threw me a ball that I could handle and I hit it hard.
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The adrenaline is a little different. The fans, you see the flags waiving. That was beautiful. It was very special.