Sports books locked Nick Castellanos home run bets after the death of Pope Francis

Nick Castellanos hitting home runs following significant world events isn’t even a coincidence at this point, it’s a phenomenon. If you were thinking about cashing in on the death of Pope Francis when the Phillies head to Queens to face the Mets tonight, I don’t blame you. You’ll just have to find a sports book that’s still offering his home run props.

Earlier this month, as Alex Ovechkin officially passed Wayne Gretzky for the NHL’s all-time goals record with No. 895 — a feat once thought untouchable — Castellanos did what only Nick Castellanos could: he turned the spotlight ever so slightly back in his direction by crushing a grand slam against the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

The Phillies’ right fielder uncorked a grand slam off Alex Vesia in the third inning against the Dodgers, igniting a Citizens Bank Park crowd that had already watched Bryce Harper tie the game minutes earlier.

It was classic Castellanos — swinging early, punishing a mistake, and somehow doing it in the middle of a once-in-a-generation sports moment.

Nick Castellanos Grand Slam 45 Minutes after Ovechkin Takes Down Gretzky

NICK CASTELLANOS. RING IT. #RingTheBell | #Phillies pic.twitter.com/B0sBKJNW4e

— The Liberty Line (@LibertyLinePHL) April 6, 2025

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Now, sports books are starting to take notice and rightfully so, given Casty’s history. It’s beyond coincidence at this point. It’s a phenomenon.

List of Nick Castellanos Home Runs after Significant Events:

• Home run (A Ball) when Osama Bin Laden was killed
• Apology for homophobic slur use on broadcast
• Career threatening injury for Tatis
• Eulogy for WW2 veteran
• A 9/11 tribute video package on the air
• Apology of opposing teams coach getting a DUI
• 10 minutes after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock
• Dwayne Haskins death
• Memorial Day tribute package on air
• Eulogy for the just deceased PA announcer for the stadium
• Cancer announcement for his teams owner
• Vin Scully death announcement
• An hour after the death of Queen Elizabeth was announced
• A bridge collapse killing several people
• The Oceangate submarine explosion
• 3 other celebrity deaths
• 2 home runs on the anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
• Assassination attempt on Donald Trump
• Biden withdraws from the race
• Ovechkin NHL Goal Record

FanDuel locked the Nick Castellanos home run prop after the Pope died

Nick castellanos seeing the pope Francis news pic.twitter.com/L512ZvxP9s

— proud ranger fan (@RangerApologist) April 21, 2025

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