Christian Castorri joins the Georgia State Staff as the baseball assistant coach in July 2024, under head coach Brad Stromdahl.
Castorri brings a wealth of experience to Georgia State, with a distinguished background in both playing and coaching baseball. Most recently, Castorri served as the director and partial owner of the 5Star Atlanta Baseball Organization, part of one of the nation’s premier travel baseball programs. His role with 5Star Atlanta allowed him to develop young talent and shape the future of baseball at the youth level.
Prior to his tenure at 5Star Atlanta, Castorri held the position of area scouting supervisor for the Miami Marlins, where he was responsible for scouting talent across Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida. His eight years with the Marlins gave him extensive experience in talent evaluation and a unique perspective in player development.
Castorri's relationship with Coach Stromdahl dates back to 2012, when he was the first addition to Stromdahl’s coaching staff at Georgia Gwinnett College. Together, they built the program from its inception, laying the foundation for its success in its inaugural season.
His coaching journey began at Middle Georgia College, where he served as the assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator from 2009 to 2012. During this time, Castorri focused on managing and developing the pitching staff, helping to hone the skills of young pitchers. Over his 3 seasons at Middle Georgia, he was fortunate to coach 13 players that ultimately signed professional contracts with MLB organizations.
Throughout his years scouting, Castorri had the honor to coach at various prestigious events across youth and high school ages including Team USA’s National Team Identification Series events in Cary NC for 6 years, MLB and Team USA’s inaugural Prospect Development Pipeline PDP, and as an assistant coach for East Coast Pro for 5 years.
A former draft pick of the Minnesota Twins in 2002 out of Thomas County Central High School (Thomasville, GA), Castorri spent 2 years playing at Middle Georgia College, helping the Warriors to an NJCAA World Series appearance in 2004. Castorri then moved on to Georgia College and State University, serving as team captain for two seasons and helping his team carry the #1 national ranking for much of the 2006 season, finishing one game away from the NCAA DII World Series. After finishing at GCSU, Castorri signed a free agent contract with the Gateway Grizzlies of the independent Frontier League in 2006 before the Pittsburgh Pirates purchased his contract in 2007. He pitched 3 seasons between A ball and AA in the minor leagues.
Castorri and his wife Jen were married in 2004 and they have been blessed with 5 children Emma (19), Summer (16), Crew (13), Rad (9), and Fox (7).
