Julio Castillo

Baseball pitcher Julio Castillo most recently played for the Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League, a Chicago Cubs minor league affiliate. On October 29, 2008, Castillo was indicted on two counts of felonious assault following a July 24, 2008, brawl in which Castillo threw a ball into the stands, injuring a fan.ESPN.com: Cubs Prospect Indicted on Assault Counts in Fan Injury...

On-field Brawl

During a July 24, 2008, game between the Peoria Chiefs and the Dayton Dragons, a fight erupted after Castillo threw several balls at the players that were batting. After one batter was hit, the managers of each team ran onto the field shouting. Castillo then attempted to throw a fastball into the bullpen of the Dragons, but it instead hit a fan in the head. The fan was taken to a local hospital, where the unnamed fan was treated and released. Each team's players rushed the field and a physical brawl followed. Castillo was immediately arrested on felony assault charges and taken to a Dayton-area jail. He could face up to 16 years in prison if convicted of all charges.The New York Times: Felony Charge... After Fan Is Hit by a Ball