As Coach Juan Gabriel Castro (born June 20, 1972), is a Mexican professional baseball coach and former infielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Phillies, during his 17-year big league career.

Castro was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1991 and began his trek through the minor leagues with the Great Falls Voyagers in 1991.

Castro made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 2, 1995 against the Montreal Expos as a defensive replacement at third base.

[4] On June 15, 2006, Castro was traded back to the Cincinnati Reds for minor league outfielder Brandon Roberts.

[9] After spending some time playing for the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on July 19 for infielder Mike McCoy, and was immediately added to the major league roster.

He became a free agent at the end of the season and on January 4, 2009, he signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with his original team, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Playing third base, Castro fielded the ground ball and threw to first, completing the 27th and final out of Roy Halladay's perfect game on May 29, 2010.

[16] The Dodgers had intended to recall him when rosters expanded in September, but he chose to remain home to attend to an ailing family member.

[17] He became a free agent after the season but re-signed with the Dodgers on a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training.

[4] Castro agreed to a new position as a special assistant to the general manager with the Dodgers, with involvement in player development and talent evaluation.

[26] In January 2022, Castro was named manager of the Mexican League team Diablos Rojos del México.