About Vinny Castilla
Vinicio "Vinny" Castilla Soria is a Mexican former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his best years with the Colorado Rockies. During his career, he played with the Atlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000–2001), Houston Astros (2001), Washington Nationals (2005), and San Diego Padres (2006). He currently serves as a special assistant to the Rockies GM Bill Schmidt. Castilla delighted the crowd with four hits including a double, as Colorado won 8–2. He finished the season with a.309 batting average, 32 home runs, 34 doubles and 90 RBIs, earning his first Silver Slugger Award. That year he earned his second All-Star nod and his first Home Run Derby selection, in front of his home crowd in Colorado.
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