Dominic
Bonilla

A left-handed hitter to know: INF Dominic Bonilla (Hope Academy, 2025). The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Illinois State commit showed athletic hands at the plate from the left side, staying on plane and on his barrel throughout his round of BP. Bonilla comfortably used the whole field and squared his hardest ball up at 95.6 mph, per TrackMan. He scored three times over three games, picking up a hit and walking twice. 

INF Dominic Bonilla (Hope Academy) emerged last summer as a high-follow left-handed bat in the class and eventually committed to Illinois State. The smooth infielder showed natural feel for the infield throughout his defensive round; showcasing fluid, athletic actions and clean footwork to play through the ball in rhythm before moving into a quick/clean transfer. He ranges well laterally to both sides of his glove and uses pre-pitch footwork to remain athletic and ready to pounce in any direction. At the plate, he stays quiet, simple and balanced looking to control the barrel and works mainly to the pull-side gap with natural lift in his path. 

Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic frame with strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, tall, relaxed setup. Quiet swing, direct hands, on the barrel, pull-side approach and balanced finish. Sneaky jump off the bat.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. 3/4 slot, played from multiple angles.
Defense: Smooth actions, fluid feet, plays through the ball in rhythm, clean transfer, feel for the position.
Run: 3.99 runner in the 30-yard dash.