Closed captioning error dubs Kings' Nik Stauskas 'Sauce Castillo'

A closed captioning error on Wednesday has led to Kings' rookie Nik Stauskas getting an awesome new nickname: Sauce Castillo.

A closed captioning error on Wednesday has led to Kings' rookie Nik Stauskas getting an awesome new nickname: Sauce Castillo.

CSN screengrab via Deadspin

And with a nickname that great, a meme was born.

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Sauce Castillo? Sounds like the anti-hero of Robert Rodriguez or Tarantino film! Teatro de Los Reyes! @NStauskas11 pic.twitter.com/XOtRwWh6Ms

— Shera Starr (@starr_rakh) March 26, 2015

#SauceCastillo pic.twitter.com/loo9u7ILPY

— Brádiator II (B.A.) (@flibbradigibbet) March 26, 2015

.@NStauskas11 I already have a vision when the Kings return home on Friday, April 3rd vs the Pelicans. #SauceCastillo pic.twitter.com/G1RwgnVum8

— Jenman (@Jenman27) March 26, 2015

@CarmichaelDave Even the Tracy Bear got in on the #SauceCastillo action. pic.twitter.com/kEK5ALoIYd

— courtney oates (@_monkeybrains) March 26, 2015

Even the team's official account got in on the action.

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As you might imagine, Stauskas was very confused when he saw his phone after the game with endless mentions of Sauce Castillo

Wait what does "Sauce Castillo" mean? Since when was that my nickname lol!! 😂😂

— Nik Stauskas (@NStauskas11) March 26, 2015

The nickname is likely not going anywhere, as the team president is excited about the marketing opportunites.

#SauceCastillo merchandise??? Um....definitely. #SacramentoProud

— Chris Granger (@chrisgranger313) March 26, 2015

Stauskas is fine with this, even telling the Kings' public address announced that he's cool with being announced as Sauce Castillo in a game.

Should I announce @NStauskas11 into the game as #SauceCastillo?
Fav for YES
RT for HELL YES

— Scott Moak (@AnnouncerScott) March 26, 2015

@AnnouncerScott of course!!

— Nik Stauskas (@NStauskas11) March 27, 2015

[Deadspin]

- Brendan Maloy