Jairo Castillo (baseball)

Jairo Castillo (January 9, 1989 — December 6, 2020) was a Dominican professional baseball player and scout.

Jairo Castillo
Third baseman
Born: (1989-01-09)January 9, 1989
San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
Died: December 6, 2020(2020-12-06) (aged 31)
Dominican Republic
Batted: Right Threw: Right

Playing career

Castillo signed as an international free agent with the New York Mets in 2005, at the age of 16.[1] He made his professional debut with the Mets Dominican Summer League affiliate in 2007 and played two seasons there. He played in the Venezuelan Summer League in 2009. Castillo batted .194 with 13 home runs and 74 runs batted in in 179 career games. He was released by the Mets in 2011.

Scouting career

Following his playing career, Castillo joined the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a video assistant. He later became a scout for the Blue Jays, covering the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Among the players he signed was catcher Alejandro Kirk, who made his Major League Baseball debut with the Blue Jays in 2020.[2]

After three years with the Blue Jays, Castillo joined the Milwaukee Brewers as a scout covering Panama, Colombia, and Mexico. In 2018, he was hired by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international cross-checker.[3]

Death

In November 2020, Castillo attended a showcase in Tijuana, Mexico before returning home to the Dominican Republic with a headache. He quickly developed a fever and tested positive for COVID-19 after being admitted to the hospital. He died on December 6, at the age of 31.[4]

Castillo was married with two sons.[5]

References
  1. Rosenstein, Mike (December 9, 2020). "Dodgers scout Jairo Castillo, former Mets minor leaguer, dies from COVID-19". NJ.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. Castillo, Jorge (December 21, 2020). "Appreciation: Jairo Castillo was a rising star as a Dodgers scout. COVID-19 ended his life at 31". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. McCalvy, Adam (December 8, 2020). "Dodgers scout Castillo dies from COVID-19". MLB.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. Plunkett, Bill (December 9, 2020). "Dodgers scout Jairo Castillo dies at 31 from COVID-19". The Mercury News. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. Weinrib, Adam (December 8, 2020). "Dodgers scout Jairo Castillo dies after battle with COVID-19". DodgersWay.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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