Jason Castro 
(Baseball player)
| Played for Houston Astros and the Astros selected him in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft in the first round. |
Quick Facts of Jason Castro
| Age: | 36 years 10 months |
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| Birth Date: | June 18, 1987 |
| Full Name: | Jason Castro |
| Net Worth: | $25 million |
| Last Updated: | February, 2024 |
| Birth Place: | Castro Valley, California |
| Horoscope (Sunshine): | Gemini |
| Salary: | $8 million per annum |
| Height / How tall : | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Baseball player |
| Father's Name: | Rene Castro |
| Mother's Name: | Betsy Castro |
| Education: | Stanford University |
| Weight: | 84 Kg |
| Hair Color: | Dark brown |
| Eye Color: | Dark Brown |
| Lucky Number: | 6 |
| Lucky Stone: | Agate |
| Lucky Color: | Yellow |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Leo, Aquarius, Libra |
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Relationship Facts of Jason Castro
| Jason Castro is married to Maris Perlman. |
| He does not have any kids as of now. |
| Jason Castro is not having an affair with anyone presently. |
| His sexual orientation is straight. |
What is the relationship of Jason Castro?
Jason Castro is a married person. He married his girlfriend Maris Perlman in late 2012 in a lavish wedding ceremony that was decorated with beautiful flowers all over.
Castros’ wife wore a beautiful dress along with her grandmother’s Tiffany wedding band. She also wore an awesome diamond ring at the wedding.
In addition, his wife purchased her wedding items from Houston including a wedding gown, belt, shoes, and pieces of jewelry. The couple went on honeymoon to South Africa and Mauritius, the African continent
In addition, the couple is the founder of Castro’s Kids, a Houston-area literacy program.
Jason Castro: Biography in Details
Who is Jason Castro?
Jason Castro is playing professional baseball for the Minnesota Twins as a catcher in the Major League Baseball(MLB).
Castro played for Houston Astros and the Astros selected him in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft in the first round. Jason made his MLB debut on June 22, 2010.
Who are the parents of Jason Castro?
He was born on June 18, 1987, in Castro Valley, California. He was born to his parents Rene Castro and Betsy Castro. His father is originally from Portugal whereas his mother belongs to an English nationality. He has a brother Michael Castro and a sister Jackie Castro.
Jason holds American citizenship but his ethnicity is unknown.
Education
He attended the Castro Valley High School and completed his graduation from there. After that, he received a scholarship from Stanford University and also played for the University’s baseball team until he was drafted into the MLB.
Jason Castro: Professional Life and Career
He started his career playing in Single-A for the Tri-City ValleyCats in 2008. After that, he got promoted to play for the Class AA Corpus Christi hooks on June 7, 2009. In addition, he played for the U.S. team in the Baseball World Cup in Nettuno, Italy.
Moreover, he got selected to play for the United States team in the 2009 All-Star Future Game in St. Louis. He debuted his MLB career on June 22, 2010, at Minute Maid Park which was against the San Francisco Giants.
Jason Castro is playing professional baseball for the Minnesota Twins as a catcher in the Major League Baseball(MLB). Castro played for Houston Astros and the Astros selected him in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft in the first round. Jason made his MLB debut on June 22, 2010.
He is currently playing alongside Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, Nelson Cruz, Jake Odorizzi, and many more rerouted MLB players.
Jason Castro: Awards, Net Worth, Salary
He has won several medals in his career. He won Men’s baseball representing the USA and also won the gold medal in 2009 Nettuno for the team.
As of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of around $25 million and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career. Also, his net worth will reach beyond $50 million if he won’t leave his MLB career.
Previously, he received a salary of more than $5 million and his current annual salary is around $8 million. Castro’s current contract pays him well as he signed a three years contract worth $24.5 million in 2016.
Injuries
During his minor league career in 2010, he suffered an injury due to which he had to rest for the entire season, and also, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in 2011 after which he missed the entire season.
Moreover, his other surgery was done to remove a cyst from his knee in 2013 September. Currently, he did a season-ending surgery since he tore his right knee meniscus.
How tall is Jason Castro?
He has a height of 5 ft. 10 inches and weighs 84 kg. Jason has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair but his shoe size, dress size, etc. are unknown.
Social Media
He has around 24k followers on Twitter but he does not seem to be active on Facebook and Instagram.
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FAQ
What happened to Jason Castro?
- He was placed on the COVID-19 related injured list.
Jason Castro's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | June | Tuesday |
| 2025 | June | Wednesday |
| 2026 | June | Thursday |
| 2027 | June | Friday |
| 2028 | June | Sunday |
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