Sunday, April 16, 2023

2023 Chachi #5 Nick Castellanos


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Nicholas Alexander Castellanos
Right Field

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  203
Opening Day Age:  31
Born:  March 4, 1992, Hialeah, FL
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, March 22, 2022
Contract Status:  Signed through 2026
Major League Teams:  Detroit Tigers 2013-2019; Chicago Cubs 2019; Cincinnati Reds 2020-2021; Philadelphia Phillies 2022-2023
World Series Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022

One of the steadier hitters in the game today, Nick Castellanos has batted over .260 in all but three of his 10 seasons in the major leagues.  He spent seven seasons with the Tigers, where he drove in a career high 101 runs and led the league with 10 triples in 2017.  With the Reds in 2021, Castellanos batted a career-best .309 with 34 home runs, attending his first All-Star Game and winning a postseason Silver Slugger Award.  He signed as a free agent with the Phillies prior to the 2022 season and by his own admittance, initially struggled with the transition to his new team and city.

Castellanos was a key factor, with both his bat and glove, when the Phillies advanced past the Braves in the 2022 NLDS.  He was the opening day designated hitter for the Phillies in 2022, and opened the season as the team's regular right fielder in 2023.

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Other Notable Baseball Cards

First Mainstream Card:  2011 Topps Pro Debut #110
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (9):  2014-2022
Newest Card Added to My Phillies Collection:  2023 Topps Living Set #601
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  23 as of 4/16/23.

2023 Chachi #5

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