n general, though, Castillo looked fast. But how fast is open to interpretation, too, and we’ll have more on that later.
Castillo took fly balls in right and center, although scouts indicated his arm plays more to center or even left. (Castillo said his preferred position is center.) He also took ground balls at shortstop, although no one really expects him to play there.
Perhaps the most pleasantly surprising aspect of Castillo’s game was the power he showed and the ability to hit to the opposite field with authority.
Again, though, he wasn’t facing David Price.
With all that as a prelude, here are more details on what was, ultimately, Castillo’s attempt to earn a big-money MLB contract: