Luis Castillo Hits Career Milestone in Opening Season Gem

SEATTLE -- Pitching against a star-studded New York Yankees lineup on Monday night at T-Mobile Park, Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo delivered a star performance. The veteran right-hander went six scoreless innings against New York's vaunted lineup, surrendering just two hits and two walks while striking out seven. With a fastball that was in the 94-96 mph range all night and a solid slider, Castillo kept the Yankees off-balance.

Tossing 58 of his 95 pitches for strikes, Castillo was ahead of hitters much of the night. And he also hit a career milestone, fanning Aaron Judge in the sixth inning for his 1,500th career strikeout. 1️⃣,5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for La Piedra!

💪 #TridentsUp pic. twitter. com/dBv5qg5QjG — Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 31, 2026 A 10-year veteran of the Cincinnati Reds and Mariners, Castillo has been one of the best pitchers in the American League since arriving in Seattle during the 2022 season.

With five double-digit win seasons under his belt, he's also a two-time All-Star. One of the most reliable pitchers in the league as well, he's made 30 starts or more in three consecutive seasons, pairing with Logan Gilbert, Bryan Woo, Bryce Miller and George Kirby to make up one of the best pitching rotations in the league. He now has a career ERA of 3.