Four years have passed since Nicholas Castellanos broke into the big leagues with the Tigers, a highly-touted prospect with Detroit roots. This might be the most comfortable he has seemed in his role here.
As Castellanos talked with reporters at TigerFest on Saturday at Comerica Park, he seemed relaxed, confident and at ease. At a time when Castellanos’ future in Detroit isn’t entirely clear, two years away from free agency on a team in the early stages of a rebuilding project, Castellanos sounds prepared to take on a role as part of the core of the franchise.
“I would love to,” he said.