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Padres’ Nick Castellanos Calls Out Philadelphia Media Over Controversial Phillies Story
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Padres’ Nick Castellanos Calls Out Philadelphia Media Over Controversial Phillies Story

San Diego Padres On SI·Matt Levine·about 1 month ago
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One of the more interesting signings from the San Diego Padres this offseason was the team bringing in former All-Star slugger Nick Castellanos . Castellanos was released by the Philadelphia Phillies after four seasons with the team, and he quickly latched on with San Diego, signing a league-minimum deal. Philadelphia remains on the hook for the rest of his $20 million salary due to the release, but the team seemed to just want him off the roster. After the slugger was released, the media went after Castellanos's reputation , saying that he wasn't a great teammate and reporting that he brought a beer into the dugout during a game last season. Castellanos has owned up to the incident, and he has tried to start a new chapter with the Padres. But he recently spoke with Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune about his time in Philadelphia, and even called out the media for how they handled his time there.…

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