“I’ve gotten to know Luis for four years now,” Reds Manager David Bell said. “He’s one of my favorites, and he’ll always be, mainly because of his personality. He just has a great way about him. His presence, his smile. He’s got a confidence about him, but he has a humble humility. It’s really important for him to make other people feel good. He’s just a great person to have around. That’s what has impressed me the most.”
Teammates marvel at Castillo’s ability to always remain calm. During his last start versus the Yankees, he was smiling during a 12-pitch battle with Marwin Gonzalez, then he smiled at the umpire after he disagreed with the last pitch being called a ball.
Castillo is a great competitor. Nobody doubts that. But when the stakes are higher, he’s the same guy.
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