Philadelphia Phillies slugger Nick Castellanos sent a heartfelt message to former teammate Freddy Galvis after his retirement decision.
Nick Castellanos Sends Heartfelt Message to Phillies' Freddy Galvis After Retirement Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Former Philadelphia Phillies infielder Freddy Galvis announced his retirement last week, a decision that likely wasn't an easy one for the former fan favorite.
Galvis, only 35 years old, had a very successful 10-year MLB career.
While nothing jumped off the page throughout his career, being in Major League Baseball for 10 seasons just goes to show the type of player he was.
There were periods throughout his career when he performed at a significantly higher level, including 2019, when he hit 23 home runs.
He appeared in games for the Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds that season.
From 2012 to 2017, he was a member of the Phillies and played in 162 games in his final season, hitting 12 home runs, 29 doubles, and driving in 61.
He crossed paths with other Phillies players throughout his career on other teams, including Nick Castellanos with the Reds. In the 2020 campaign with the Reds, the COVID season, Castellanos and Galvis were teammates.
They finished 31-29 in that season, good for third in the National League Central. While that season didn't go as planned, it seems like Galvis made a mark on Castellano’s, evident by his recent comments, according to On Pattison.
"Very routine-oriented, worked really hard, never made excuses. Never took out his own struggles on anybody else. Just somebody that I really enjoyed going to work with every day," Castellanos said.
"You really deserve it. Hell of a baseball player. You did everything the right way, and enjoy," Castellanos said.
Players like Castellanos understand what it takes to show up every single day and be a professional.
While Castellanos has had a better career, Galvis has done everything he possibly could, and it was impressive to watch.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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