Crimson Tide to honor the 1983 CWS Team on Saturday
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Russell County High School compile a 41-12 record in 2012 ... posted a 6-2 record with a 0.73 ERA in 57.2 innings pitched as a senior ... held opponents to a .135 batting average while striking out 85 batters and walking only 14 ... did not allow an earned run in his final seven appearances of the 2012 season ... was a 2012 preseason Southeast All-Region second team selection by Perfect Game USA ... named to the Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All-American first team prior to his senior season ... ranked as the No. 18 prospect in Alabama and No. 364 nationally by Perfect Game USA ... named to the 2012 Alabama Top-100 players list ... was a 2011 class 5A honorable mention all-state selection as a pitcher by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... posted a 10-1 record and a 2.01 ERA in 2011 ... finished his junior season with 66.1 innings pitched, 115 strikeouts, seven complete games, three shutouts, and a .180 opponent batting average ... selected as a Perfect Game USA Honorable Mention Preseason HS Underclassmen All-American in 2011 ... high school head coach was Tony Ramus.
PERSONAL: Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 27th round of the 2012 MLB Draft ... born Raymond Orlando Castillo on March 23, 1994 ... son of Raymond and Kelly Castillo ... has two sisters, Sara and Samantha ... participated in student government and Association of Christian Athletes ... majoring in human performance exercise science.
