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Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro turns 23 today. When I was 23, I was still in the “schooling” phase of my life. The average rookie in MLB is 24 years old. Starlin Castro has been in the big leagues for three years.
Happy Birthday to Grizzled Vet Starlin Castro and Other Bullets
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