Earlier this spring, new Orioles catcher Welington Castillo expressed how torn he was about leaving his team early to participate in the World Baseball Classic. He made a commitment to play for the Dominican Republic before he was unexpectedly non-tendered and became a free agent, so he didn't anticipate a spring training of having to get accustomed to a new team and pitching staff. Faced with a difficult decision, Castillo honored his word and committed to play in the WBC.
The result has been a crash course in catching and learning his staff.