Nick Castellanos Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 4 in |
Weight | 95 kg |
Date of Birth | March 4, 1992 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Spouse | Jessica Gomez |
Nick Castellanos is an American professional baseball player who as of October 2023, had been playing as the right fielder and third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Born Name
Nicholas Alexander Castellanos
Nick Name
Nick
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Davie, Florida, United States
Nationality
Education
Nick studied at American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida before transferring to Archbishop McCarthy High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before his junior year.
Occupation
Baseball Player
Family
- Father – Jorge
- Mother – Michelle
- Siblings – Ryan (Younger Brother) (Former Baseball Player)
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
95 kg or 209.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Nick has dated –
- Vanessa Hernandez – Nick married his high school sweetheart, Vanessa Hernandez with whom he had a son, in 2015. The couple divorced in 2017.
- Jessica Gomez (2017-Present) – Nick and Australian model Jessica Gomez started dating in 2017 and married on February 8, 2021. Together, the couple has a son (b. May 2022).
Note – He has a son born in August 2013.
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (White and Hispanic)
Nick has Cuban ancestry on his father’s side.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall height
- Sport a stubble beard
Nick Castellanos Facts
- His mother’s family is originally from Michigan.
- Nick played on his school’s baseball team and he took the team to the finale winning the Florida state championship during his sophomore year.
- After finishing his senior year, Nick was named Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Florida.
- Straight out of high school, he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers as the 44th overall pick, in the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut for them on September 7, 2013.
- His father was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017.
- Over the years, Nick has played for the Detroit Tigers (2013–2019), Chicago Cubs (2019), Cincinnati Reds (2020–2021), and Philadelphia Phillies (2022–Present).
- Nick is a two-time All-Star (2021, 2023).
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