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Teammates rally to Starlin Castro’s defense

Found January 14, 2012 on Chicago Sun Times:
PLAYERS: Starlin Castro,  Alfonso Soriano
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs

Teammates close to shortstop Starlin Castro predictably rallied around him Friday a few hours after he was questioned by Chicago police regarding an alleged sexual assault 31/2 months ago. “He lived with me for a few months [in 2010],” said Alfonso Soriano, who spoke to Castro about the issue earlier this week. “I believe in him. I know what kind of person he is. The problem he has right now is not true, and I believe him.” Castro is attending the Cubs Convention this weekend, as promised, but his schedule has been altered. He released a statement, which he obviously …
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