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Power-hitting infielder who will likely begin the season at first base for the Aztecs ... Played during the summer of 2007 with the Santa Barbara Foresters in the California Collegiate League ... Batted .318 with four home runs, 28 RBI and nine stolen bases for team that advanced to the NBC World Series ... Participated at the 2005 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif.
ARIZONA 2007
Played one season at the University of Arizona on a team that advanced to the NCAA Regional in Wichita ... Batted .253 over the 40 games in which he appeared (21 starts) primarily as a third baseman ... Had four doubles and 12 runs batted in.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four varsity letters as a baseball player at Fallbrook High School in Fallbrook, Calif., under coach Matt Parker ... Selected team captain his final two seasons ... As a senior in 2006, was named to the Cal-Hi Sports>/i> all-state team after batting .489 with 15 home runs and 43 runs batted in ... A first-team all-Avocado League selection and league player of the year ... First-team all-CIF honoree ... Hit .380 as a junior with 16 homers and 42 RBI, earning first-team all-league and second-team all-CIF accolades ... All-Avocado League second-team honors as a freshman (.341, 5 HR, 25 RBI) and sophomore (.428, 9 HR, 50 RBI) ... His 45 career home runs ranks second all-time in San Diego high school history ... Was recruited by Cal State Fullerton, UC Irvine and San Diego ... President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes as a senior.
PERSONAL
Erik B. Castro was born Nov. 13, 1987, in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Son of Alonzo and Mona Castro ... Enjoys hanging out with friends, the beach and playing sports ... Favorite athlete is Cardinal first baseman Albert Pujols ... Majoring in criminal justice administration at SDSU.
