MIAMI — Starlin Castro is a streaky hitter who provokes extreme reactions on social media, an All-Star shortstop with the ability to make spectacular plays while missing routine groundballs.
This is Year 6 for Castro in the big leagues, and the Cubs have already seen everything packed into Monday night’s 5-1 win over the Miami Marlins in Little Havana.
This shouldn’t be personal with Castro, who works hard, wants to get better and already has 899 career hits at the age of 25.
That begins to explain why manager Joe Maddon stays positive, even in dropping Castro to sixth in the lineup and watching him commit his 12th error at Marlins Park.