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Frank Castillo in 2001. (Times file photo)
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Update: According to the Arizona Republic newspaper, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirmed that former Major League Baseball player and El Paso native Frank Castillo drowned at Bartlett Lake after his body was pulled out of the water.
His sister Denise Castillo Rhodes gave the following statement on behalf of the family: "Frank was a wonderful son, terrific brother, and an extraordinary father to his two beautiful girls," Castillo-Rhodes said."Everyone who knew Frank loved Frank. We are devastated by this loss.
"It is impossible to express in words the level of sadness we feel due to this tragedy.
"All of those who counted Frank as a personal friend, and to all those wonderful fans
who cheered for him during his major league career, we genuinely appreciate your prayers and kind words during this extremely difficult time."While we may not be able to thank each of you in person, it is very comforting to know that you are with us in spirit," Castillo-Rhodes said. "We will provide information about the funeral once we are able to make all of the arrangements."
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Original: Frank Castillo, one of El Paso's most well-known baseball players who earned a World Series ring as a member of the Boston Red Sox, is the focus of a search by sheriff's officials in Arizona after he apparently went swimming while boating on a lake.
According to the Arizona Republic newspaper, a 44-year-old was on a pontoon boat on Bartlett Lake on Sunday when he left the boat to go swimming. A relative confirmed today the man deputies are looking for is Castillo.
After Castillo, who was described as a poor swimmer, failed to resurface at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, a friend who was with Castillo called 911. Castillo's friend said Castillo's two daughters were also on the boat at the time.
Maricopa County sheriff's deputies and a sheriff's dive team failed to locate the man's body on Sunday, and called off the search after about two hours due to lighting conditions.
The search for Castillo resumed this morning. A Maricopa County sheriff's spokesman said he could not confirm nor deny the man they are looking for is Castillo.
Castillo's family is in Arizona now awaiting the results of the search.
Castillo was born and raised in El Paso, and graduated from Eastwood High School. He was a pitcher on that school's baseball team, along with another future Major League star, Butch Henry.
In June 1987, Castillo was drafted by the Chicago Cubs. At the time, Castillo called his drafting "a dream come true."
He later went on to play with the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox and Florida Marlins. During his 13-year career, he had 82 wins and 104 losses, according to his Wikipedia entry.
In 2004, Castillo retired from Major League Baseball after receiving a World Series Ring.
Three years later, he returned to baseball, albeit in the minor leagues. Recently, Castillo worked as the pitching coach for the Mesa Cubs, a Chicago Cubs farm team in Mesa, Ariz.
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