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5-for-5 Day for Castro Wednesday, April 25th , 2046 5 hits in a game has always been a big milestone in baseball -- 5 hits in a game gets a player's name in the record book, win or lose. Ignacio Castro got his name recorded today, but the Delray Beach Grasshoppers picked up the win at Grasshoppers Ballpark, topping the Bradenton Bucs, 3-2. "He bushwhacked us," said winning manager . "We were lucky to come out ahead." Castro spoke to reporters in the clubhouse following the game, saying his nerves only set in once he was on the cusp of the milestone. "I got too much adrenaline going when I realized that this could be a once-in-a-lifetime day," the second baseman said. "I think the coaches could tell I was going to be ready to swing at anything close. That's why my third base coach told me to calm down and wait for a good pitch. That got me back on track." Ignacio Castro singled in the 1st, doubled in the 3rd, doubled in the 4th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th. Posting a .275 batting average to date, Castro has 2 home runs and 6 RBIs. View Boxscore |
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