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Nippon Ham's Rodolfo Castro says arrest warrant was issued in Dominican Republic
Nippon Ham infielder Rodolfo Castro says he faces an arrest warrant in his home country, the Dominican Republic.
He said on Instagram that the warrant is connected to a dispute with a construction company over a home being built there.
Castro said the problems had affected his mental health and baseball career over recent months.
He was not with Nippon Ham for its playoff game against SoftBank on October 14.
The 27-year-old had been left off the active roster on September 28 and had travelled with the team for its earlier playoff series against Seibu.
The club is trying to establish what has happened.
A report said Castro was expected to return to the Dominican Republic soon, but gave no further details about the warrant or the dispute.
Nippon Ham infielder Rodolfo Castro said an arrest warrant had been issued against him in the Dominican Republic.
He said the matter was linked to a dispute with a construction company over building his home there.
Castro made the disclosure in a video posted to Instagram on October 14 while Nippon Ham was playing SoftBank.
He said the situation had affected his mental health and his baseball career.
Castro was absent from Nippon Ham’s Climax Series game against SoftBank, and the club said it was trying to establish the situation.
- Who
- Rodolfo Castro, a 27-year-old Nippon Ham infielder.
- What
- He said an arrest warrant had been issued against him in the Dominican Republic, amid a dispute with a construction company.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- The Dominican Republic; Castro made his statement on Instagram while Nippon Ham played in Fukuoka.
- Why
- He said the warrant was connected to a dispute over construction of his home in the Dominican Republic.
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Castro was removed from Nippon Ham’s active-player registration.
Castro posted an Instagram video saying an arrest warrant had been issued against him in the Dominican Republic.
Castro did not appear for Nippon Ham’s Climax Series game against SoftBank.
- Player
- Rodolfo Castro, 27
- Team
- Nippon Ham
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Disclosure date
- October 14, 2026
- Dispute
- Construction of Castro’s home in the Dominican Republic
- Last registration change
- Removed from the active-player roster on September 28
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