Alberto Cantalini: C/3B, (2023) Putnam Science Academy, CT. Southern New Hampshire University Commit, 5-foot-10, 195-pound solid athletic build. Projectable and athletic at the plate, Cantalini had a max exit velocity of 94 mph. Begins in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then uses a small leg kick. Bat speed is developing, displays an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Behind the plate, throw downs to second were maxed at 76 mph; had a natural lengthy transfer, soft consistent hands, and developing athletic footwork. recorded pop times of 2.18-2.23. Clean setup. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.7.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

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Alberto Cantalini: C/3B, (2023) St. Thomas More School, CT. 5-foot-10, 200-pound athletic solid frame. Projectable and above average in the box, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 98 mph. (72.7 mph bat speed average). (22.5 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic open stance with a tight load, then uses a closed short stride. Bat speed is above average developing, exhibits an uphill loose swing plane and high finish. He produced loud contact and found multiple barrels. Aggressive gap to gap approach. While catching, he made strong, efficient throws to second at velocities up to 79 mph; had soft consistent hands, a clean natural transfer, and athletic developing footwork. displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.99-2.00. Average flexibility and athletic setup. Used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.6.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Alberto Cantalini, St. Thomas More School, 2023, CT

Position: C/3B

Body: 5-foot-10, 200-pound athletic solid frame.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable and above average. Began in an athletic open stance with a tight load, then used a closed short stride. Above average developing bat speed. High finish, uphill loose swing. Aggressive gap to gap approach. 

Power: 98 mph exit velocity, average 89.0 mph. 72.7 mph bat speed average. 22.5 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 1.99-2.00 pop times. Soft consistent hands, athletic developing footwork, clean natural exchange. Above average athletic. Athletic setup with average flexibility. 

Arm: 79 mph catcher velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.60 (60-yard).

5-foot-10, 190-pound, very strong, put together well. The hands and wrists are thick, with natural strength to them. Put together another solid workout, showing major pop and juice at the plate. Since previous event, opened the stance, gaining ground with stride foot. The hands are loaded, higher with bat tilt. The back half is really strong, stays on the backside, is balanced on contact. The swing is short to the baseball, a level path, with lift and length at the backend. Shows plus power to the pull side, exit velocity of 98 mph. Looks to be very confident. Showed better legs, ran a 7.43 sixty-yard dash. Big follow.

Exit Velocity: 98 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.43

5-foot-10, 190-pound, strong, solid, durable athletic frame, very good strength in hands and wrists. A right-handed hitting catcher, at the plate, has a spread out stance, strong loaded hands at the shoulders. Lower half is very quiet, no stride, backside drive, sits and hits. The swing is short to contact, hands inside the baseball, swing is level to up. The approach is middle of the field, can go opposite without much effort, understands what he is doing at the plate. The exit velocity was clocked at 90 mph and ran a 7.97 sixty-yard dash. Defensively, very quick transfer from behind the plate, right foot replaces left, frontside closes down. The arm action is short working out of a higher slot. All throws were on or close, arm clocked at 73 mph, more in there as he physically matures. Pop time was at 2.0-2.10, good rhythm and timing to it. Showed well catching bullpens, sits low, pitchers looked comfortable.  Good looking catcher, skill set advanced.

Exit Velocity: 90 mph

Arm Velocity: 73 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.97