ST. LOUIS – When people watch Luis Castillo, they see a dominant pitcher in his prime. He possesses a 99-mph fastball. He has a changeup that rates among the best in the game. He can shut down any lineup.
It’s the things that people don’t see is what Castillo’s teammates and coaches love about him.
“He doesn’t skip anything,” Reds pitcher Mike Minor said. “He doesn’t show up late anywhere. He’s always on time, always does his work. He’s very consistent. Obviously, he’s talented, but sometimes people get a little lazy if they’re talented like that with the stuff that he has, but he’s not.