2021 Baseball Roster

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24 Jacob Castro

  • Position C
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 200
  • B/T L/R
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Camarillo, Calif.
  • Major Masters of Finance

Biography

Career
  • In his fifth year with the program having played 119 career games, 89 as a starter
  • A career .277-hitter with 89 career hits, 21 doubles, three triples, one home run, 60 RBIs, and 39 runs scored
2021
  • Graduated in the Winter of 2021 as an economics major
  • Named to the All-Stanford Regional Team
  • Played 48 games in the 2021 season as a catcher, first baseman, and designated hitter starting 45 times
  • Hit .314 (49-for-156) with nine doubles, two triples, 34 RBIs, and 25 runs scored
  • Registered an eight-game hit streak from March 21 to April 9
  • Had a career day vs. Hawai'i March 28 going 4-for-5 with a double, two RBIs, and four runs scored
  • Posted a high of three RBIs in a win vs. UCLA February 27 - had 13 games with multiple RBIs
  • Started all five postseason games posting four hits, three RBIs, and four runs scored including a two-hit game June 5 vs. Stanford and two-RBI game June 6 vs. NDSU
2020
  • Appeared in 10 games, six times as a starter
  • Hit .304 going 12-for-57 with four doubles
  • His .478 slugging percentage rated second on the squad
  • Drove in three runs and scored twice
  • Three-hit game at Fresno State, Feb. 15, with two doubles and a run scored
  • Ended the season with hits in three straight games
  • Caught one baserunner attempting to steal
  • Big West Spring All-Academic
  • Dean's List Spring 2020

Sophomore
  • Appeared in 22 games
  • Recorded 12 hits from 57 at bats for an average of .211
  • Hit his only home run against Iowa on May 5th
  • Had three hits in two games this season
  • Batted in three runs against San Diego and four runs against Iowa
  • On base percentage of .324 and a slugging percentage of .351
  • Played summer ball in the California Collegiate League with Conejo Oaks hitting .245 with 12 RBI
Freshman
  • Appeared in 36 games as a catcher and DH, started 22
  • 21 hits including four for extra bases to hit .247
  • Scored 5 runs while driving in 12
  • Played summer ball for the Anchorage Bucs of the Alaska Baseball League
Rio Mesa High School 
  • 2017 1st Team All-League, 1st Team All-County 
  • 2016 League Player of the Year, 1st Team All-County 
  • 2015 Team MVP, 2nd Team All-League , & 2nd Team All-County 
  • 2014 Team MVP, 1st Team All-League, 1st Team All-County 
  • League Champs in 2016 & 2017
  • Played for club teams Conejo Oaks (2017) & Bownet Elite (2014-2016) 
Personal 
  • Parents are Ed and Irma
  • Three older brothers - Eddi, Isaac, and Vicente - and a younger sister, Tatiana
  • Currently in graduate school studying toward his Master's of Finance
  • Earned degree in Economics in Winter Quarter of 2021
  • Valedictorian & Top 10 in graduating class 
  • Involved in Relay for Life fundraising event 
  • Aunt, Carmen Perez, was a chair member of starting the Women's March on Washington 
  • Fan of Robinson Cano, Lebron James, Leonardo DiCaprio, and the musical stylings of Hans Zimmer and Kanye West
  • Roots for the Dodgers, Rams, and Lakers
  • Favorite movie is Whiplash
  • Also enjoys ceviche, hiking, exercise, hiking, photography, and mango, but does not enjoy olives
  • Big fan of forests and national parks and his dog, Teddy

Statistics

Season:
2021

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Historical Player Information

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    2018Freshman

    Catcher
    6'0" 197 lbs
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  • 24

    2019Sophomore

    Catcher
    6'0" 200 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2020Junior

    Catcher
    6'0" 200 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2021Junior

    Catcher
    6'0" 200 lbs
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