IMAGES: Chicago Cubs infielder Starlin Castro's year
It's been an up and down year for Chicago Cubs infielder Starlin Castro. The three-time all-star lost his job as the team's starting shortstop, but has come alive lately as one of the Cubs hottest hitters while playing second base as they approach the playoffs.
Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro (13), points skyward at home plate after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Starlin Castro watches a replay of his two RBI double from the dugout at Wrigley Field Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Chicago. He was in the dugout because the hit was originally called a home run.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro comes off the field against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field Sunday night in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro hits a long drive that bounces off the top of the wall against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Starlin Castro of the Chicago Cubs looks back at the diamond after striking out to end the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals during a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro reacts after hitting an one-run triple during the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in Chicago. The Pirates won 3-2.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani in the sixth inning Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro watches his RBI-triple during the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in Chicago. Pittsburgh won 3-2.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro (13), celebrates with manager Joe Maddon after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro, right, grabs his helmet as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha, left, during the second inning Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro waits during a review against the Milwaukee Brewers during the third inning, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, in Milwaukee.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro cannot come up with an infield single hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Revere during the eighth inning, Friday, July 24, 2015, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro attempts to catch a ball thrown by catcher Kyle Schwarber as Atlanta Braves' Nick Markakis steals second during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, July 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Markakis advanced to third on the errant throw.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro, right, slides safely into home past Chicago White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers on an RBI-double hit by Jonathan Herrera during the seventh inning in Chicago, Saturday, July 11, 2015.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro, left, scores as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina takes the throw during the fifth inning in the second game of a doubleheader, Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro celebrates his game-winning hit against the Cincinnati Reds during the 11th inning, Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Chicago. The Cubs won 2-1.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning single during the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Chicago. The Cubs won 4-3.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro (13) throws out Miami Marlins runner Dee Gordon (9) during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, June 2, 2015.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro tags out St. Louis Cardinals' Peter Bourjos, who was trying to steal second, in the first inning during a baseball game Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro smiles as he paces in the dugout with teammates prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, July 19, 2014, in Phoenix.
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