SEATTLE -- The Rock is ready for the noise.

When the Mariners acquired Luis Castillo at the 2022 Trade Deadline , sending three of their top five prospects back to Cincinnati, they made the move to bring in a veteran ace to lead an up-and-coming staff through the homestretch of a playoff race, and beyond.

Now in his third year in Seattle, Castillo is the elder statesman of a homegrown arsenal, the stalwart backbone of a rotation that has flashed individual brilliance while also dealing with injury setbacks.

But through all of it, there’s one thing the 32-year-old hasn’t done: make a postseason start at home.

That will change Sunday, with Castillo taking the ball for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Tigers.

“You know, it's a lot,” Castillo said via translat

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