CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nick Castellanos’ first son, Liam, was born in August 2013. It was a busy time. Nick was a 21-year-old outfield prospect with the Detroit Tigers, and a month away from his big league debut. But despite all of that, he still felt he had time to be a dad.
He was only apart from his son for two months. After the season ended, he was able to spend his winter getting to know Liam. He learned to love the daily tasks that many would describe as mundane, like changing diapers and giving baths.
Castellanos did not have that luxury last year after signing with the Phillies as a free agent on March 22. His second son, Otto, was born in early May — two months into his first season with a new team, in a new city, following a chaotic 99-day lockout that ended abruptly.
