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University of Maryland Eastern Shore 2008: Started all 46 games in which he appeared ... Hit .280 in 161 at-bats ... Had 45 hits (13 doubles) and 19 runs scored ... Tied for the team lead with one home run ... Also had team's top slugging percentage at .379 ... Knocked in 23 and collected 61 total bases ... Walked 12 times and was hit by a pitch four others ... Had a .341 on-base percentage ... Had 13 multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games ... Strung together a seven-game hitting streak against Coppin State, St. Peter's, Long Island and Delaware State March 22-27. Montgomery College-Rockville 2007: Received the Montgomery College Dean's List award in 2005, 2006 and 2007 ... Graduated with an Associate's Degree in General Studies. High School: Attended Licoo Dona Ramona Valerio High School in La Vega, Dominican Republic ... Was a member of the baseball, basketball, volleyball, ping pong and chess teams ... Received honors three consecutive years ... Played in the national tournament as a member of the ping pong team in 2001. Personal: Born April 28, 1984 in La Vega, Dominican Republic ... Son of Divina Castillo and Octavio Pichardo ... Major is Computer science. Out Of The Park:Athletic goal for the season: Hit over .350 with 45 RBIs and 10 home runs. Help the team to winning record and win the MEAC Championship. Athletic goal before graduation: Get signed to play professional baseball. Best sports moment: Playing in the high school ping pong nationals in 2001 and playing in the catholic school nationals in volleyball. Favorite movie: "Sanky Panky." When I graduate from college, I plan to: Work in software engineering. Hobbies outside of sports: Playing "La Tambora" or Merengue drum. Pregame routine/superstitions: Always tie my right show before my left. Talk to my bat before every game and tell it what my goal is for that day. Person who has influenced me the most: My mother she has been my inspiration to continue on. Anything else that is important to know about you: Played for a representation of the Dominican national team, the Domican All-Stars in summer 2008 in New England. |
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