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Former Peoria pitcher enters not guilty plea
By Lou Grieco Staff Writer
DAYTON — Former Peoria Chiefs baseball pitcher Julio Castillo, who was indicted on two counts of felonious assault, has entered a not guilty plea in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.
Castillo, 21, was supposed to appear in court Thursday, Nov. 13. Instead, he entered the plea in written form on Wednesday.
The charges against Castillo stem from his actions during a widely publicized brawl this past summer between the Chiefs and the Dayton Dragons at Fifth Third Field. Castillo is accused of throwing a baseball toward the Dragons’ dugout. The ball sailed high, however, and struck a fan from Middletown in the head.
The charges are second-degree felonies, each punishable by up to eight years in prison and a $15,000 fine. The indictments list “a baseball” as the weapon.
The July 24 brawl started when Chiefs interim manager Carmelo Martinez left his dugout to argue with Dragons manager Donnie Scott. When Martinez pushed Scott, the benches emptied.
Video of the fight showed Castillo throwing a baseball toward the Dragons’ dugout.
Martinez and Scott along with eight Dragons and seven Chiefs players were suspended by the Midwest League. Castillo was suspended for 60 games and fined $1,000. He already had been removed from Peoria’s roster.
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By null
November 13, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this
I hope he gets what he deserves. He had all intention to hit someone with that ball when he threw it.By Megan
November 13, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this
What a terrible pitcher…aiming for a dugout and instead hitting a fan in the bleachers. He deserves to lose his spot on the team and go to jail!By the baseball
November 13, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this
I think you guys are over exagerating the situation…dont act like you have never thrown something in a fit of rage/anger. Ya he has really crappy aim, but lets not get carried too far overboard…a prison sentence for winging a baseball??…..that is complete B.S. and will never happen. The only thing he will recieve is a fine and an extended suspension.By At the game
November 13, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
“the baseball”….Sorry to say but there was no “winging a baseball”. The intention was to cause injury. It was assult with a weapon. He should see jail time. I was front row at the game. After he was escorted off the field the first time by his own players, he came back out with a bat in his hand. “winging a baseball” is not a true discription of what happen!By At the game
November 13, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
“the baseball”….Sorry to say but there was no “winging a baseball”. The intention was to cause injury. It was assult with a weapon. He should see jail time. I was front row at the game. After he was escorted off the field the first time by his own players, he came back out with a bat in his hand. “winging a baseball” is not a true discription of what happen!By Willie
November 13, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this
Come on. Get real. You throw a ball to hit someone with intention to harm; a little time in jail can handle anger management. Right “the Baseball”? Sounds like you are condoning this behavior for our young players who are playing in city or private leagues here in the Miami Valley. Can you say “deportation”?By Doc
November 13, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
Throw his butt in the local pokey for six months then send him packing back to the Dominican Republic where he belongs, ending his dreams of making it in the big leaguesBy johnny wills
November 14, 2008 5:42 AM | Link to this
give him a fine and send him homeBy Tim
November 14, 2008 6:56 AM | Link to this
Doc’s comment should be removed.By Hooga
November 14, 2008 7:25 AM | Link to this
From what I remember of the incident, it all started with the fact that Castillo had already hit 2 Dragon players at bat. Now correct me if I’m wrong, but he gets paid to play ball making it a job at which a bat and a ball are his tools. So if I were to have a childish outbreak at work over a silly argument and decided to grab the first tool available and throw it or in layman’s terms “wing” it striking a innocent by stander I should just get a slap on the hand and go on my way or get fired and have the incident documented for future employers to know. I can bet he gets paid a lot more to “wing” a baseball than I do to remodel a home. My job benefits a customer or community and his benefits his pocketbook. Prison= No,Deport=Yes( baseball is an “American” not immigrant past time), Deny employment as a sports figure= Yes ( guys like Castillo, Brett, and Rocker give the sport a bad name and make it harder for us as parents to teac our kids “sportsmanship” )By Mike Schlemmer (Gloucester, VA)
November 14, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this
Castillo took an OPPORTUNITY to take a vindictive action against our team. Now I think we should take away his opportunity in this country and deport him once found guilty. That is poor sportsman like conduct that should not be condoned.By t
November 14, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this
maybe he can work on his pitching while in prison. I was at the game about 10 rows behind the man that got hit, the guy couldn’t pitch a warm-up throw over the plate. But, we all know what will happen, he will plead out like almost all violent offenders do, but get caught with some drugs and get serious time……..By Sam
November 14, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this
Hey “the baseball”, you’re an idiot. a baseball thrown at 90 mph is a deadly weapon. Why dont you stand in the batters box and a let a pither wing it at your empty skull.By niptoe
November 14, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this
Good post Sam. He needs a good “winging” upside his head.By Doc
November 14, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this
Hey Tim- “Doc’s comment should be removed” Why is that, Francis? Got your panties in a wad, did it? Care to say exactly what you found offensive? Was it F@#*? Geez, get a life, Francis…By Green13600
November 20, 2008 11:21 PM | Link to this
He will learn his fate after his trial in 2009. The reality of this farcical incident was that he struck a fan in the stands on purpose. He had been a liability to the program when he made a mistake in playing sports. The courts -- in thier infinite wisdom -- would be smart to sentence this offender to five years in hard labor and fined a minimum of one-hundred twenty-five dollars for his role in the attack. He would also be facing five years in prison -- too -- for aggravated battery in Illinois. Case In Point: Ohio would be wise to institute an aggravated battery law like that in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Georgia, Florida, and Wisconsin. Any Questions?