BALTIMORE -- Orioles reliever Miguel Castro has always sought to be a player who gives back.
When the right-hander signed as an amateur free agent with the Blue Jays in 2011, he reportedly spent his $43,000 signing bonus on medical operations for his parents. In Baltimore, Castro donates his time to young fans in the stands on a near-daily basis by playing catch during pregame stretch.
It's a slice of unadulterated fun in a tough season for the Orioles and a reminder of a goal for Major League players: to inspire a next generation and make an impact in the communities they've learned to call home.