Gardner on Pichardo:
"Power threat on the back half of the line-up. Could see time at third or in the infield."

Montgomery College-Rockville:
2007: Received the Montgomery College Dean's List award in 2006...Graduated with an associate's degree in general studies.

High School: Attended Licoo Dona Ramona Valerio High School in La Vega, Dominican Republic...Was a member of the baseball, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong and chess teams...Received honors three consecutive years...Played in the national tournament as a member of the ping-pong team in 2001.

Out the park...
Athletic goal for the season: Hit over .350 with 40 RBI's and eight homeruns.
Hobbies outside of sports: Play percussion instruments.
Pre-game routine/superstitions:Talk to my bat before every game and tell it what my goal is for that day.
Person who has influenced me the most: My mother she has been my inspiration to continue on.

Personal: Born April 28, 1984 in La Vega, Dominican Republic...Son of Divina Castillo...Major is Computer science.