Starlin Dejesus Castro (born March 24, 1990 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. He is the Cubs best prospect according to Baseball America.

The 20-year-old became the youngest shortstop in Cubs history when he stepped onto the field. Then, he became a sensation.

His homer in the second inning off Homer Bailey made him only the sixth Cubs player to connect in his first at-bat. No Cub had done it since pitcher Jim Bullinger in 1992.

In the fifth, Castro added a bases-loaded triple, sliding headfirst into the record books with six RBI, the most in a modern-day debut.

The last player to drive in five runs in his debut was Ben Grieve in 1997.

"I didn't believe it," Castro said.

An authenticator from Major League Baseball gathered up his blue jersey and cap, and the lineup card after the game for safekeeping.

Castro was asleep at Class AA Tennessee after a night game when he got a call at 7 a.m. Friday telling him to head for Cincinnati. At first, he didn't believe it.

He soon found himself in the starting lineup, batting eighth.




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