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Houston Astros Catcher Jason Castro Retires From Baseball

Houston Astros catcher and 12-year MLB veteran Jason Castro announced his retirement from baseball on Friday.
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Houston Astros Catcher Jason Castro Retires From Baseball
Houston Astros Catcher Jason Castro Retires From Baseball

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Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro took to Twitter to announce his retirement from the game of baseball on Friday evening. The 35-year-old spent 12 seasons in MLB and spent time with four different franchises. 

His longest tenure was with the Astros, with whom he spent parts of eight different seasons, slashing .229/.309/.387 during his time with the club. 

His best season came in 2013 when he was elected to the MLB All-Star Game and registered a 130 OPS+ over the course of 120 games. 

Castro is well known for being a consummate teammate, mentor, and veteran presence within the organization. 

In his final season with Houston this past year, Castro appeared in 34 games and registered 88 plate appearances. He slashed .115/.205/.384 with one home run. 

The Astros are currently playing in the deep end of the free agent catching market, but Castro's retirement likely played no factor in that decision. 

We wish him and his family all the best in retirement.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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