According to sources, Jason Castro was working this winter with an un-named hitting coach, the same coach that former Houston Astros’ J.D. Martinez has been working with, that has help make him a Major League star in Detroit.
Castro, Houston’s 1st round pick in 2008 (10th overall) is making his 5th consecutive Opening Day start. He caught LHP Dallas Keuchel in 2015, RHP Scott Feldman in 2014, RHP Bud Norris in 2013 and LHP Wandy Rodriguez in 2012 and is set to become the 4th catcher in club history to make five Opening Day starts, joining Brad Ausmus (9), Alan Ashby (7) and Johnny Edwards (5).