New York Mets pitcher José Castillo (54) throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) New York Mets pitcher José Castillo (54) works on the mound against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning of a baseball game,

Pintaro was born in Pelham, Alabama, and pitched from 2019-2023 at Shorter University, the small, private Baptist school in Rome. At Shorter, he had a 27-12 record with a 3.44 ERA and 377 strikeouts in his career. He set the school record for strikeouts in a season, with 150, his junior year.