Sebastian
Cabeza

Black Hawk JC commit, currently ranked No. 89 in the Illinois’ 2021 class. 5-foot-10, 180-pound, compact, strong frame. Was all over the barrel in the two-game set, hitting out of the two-hole for Kaneland. Loose, athletic hands, creates whip, natural lift and bat speed in swing. Gets extension through contact and works gap-to-gap with authority. Finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run single down the left-field line in game one. Went 1-for-2 with a groundball single up the middle and a sharp line-out to third base. Defensively, has athletic, natural catcher actions behind the plate. Willing blocker, quiet receiver and clean actions out of the crouch. Arm plays loose and accurate. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Athletic, broad-shouldered build.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, narrow base, slight pre-pitch hand movement, short stride to even, controlled balance through contact. Strong hands with bat speed, short and uphill path, natural lift to his pull-side, knack for the barrel. Smooth rhythm through contact.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashed barrel feel to the pull-side. Max exit speed of 91.5 mph with a max distance of 331 feet in BP, per TrackMan.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Arm travels on a short path, comes out of an over-the-top slot. Quick arm, some accuracy on throws to the bag.
Defense: 1.97-2.08 pop times. Quiet setup, athletic out of the chute, feet gain ground towards the bag. Receives around the baseball, quick hand transfer, clean to release.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-foot-9, 185-pounds. Durable frame, strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, pre-pitch rhythm, load and leg-kick timing trigger. Fluid rhythm, loose, athletic hands, long uphill bat path looks to lift the baseball, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short, loose arm action, over-the-top slot, consistently around the second-base bag.
Defense: 2.03-2.11 pop times. Natural catcher actions, flexible hips, soft receptive hands, clean directional footwork and quick glove-to-hand release.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-foot-9, 185-pounds. Strong build, defined lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, fluid rhythm, good balance throughout swing. Compact swing, simple and easy, uses strong hands to generate bat speed.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength paired with bat speed shows power potential.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Short arm action, throws from an over the top slot. Arm played with accuracy across the diamond and showed carry.
Defense: 2.02-2.09 pop times. Reliable hands, quick and clean exchange.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. 

5-foot-9, 185-pound right-handed hitting catcher, athletic, strong build. Defensively, live actions, quick footwork, clean transfers, gets rid of it, cushioned blocks. Short and quick arm action, high ¾ slot, 75 mph from the crouch with carry and effort. Pop times ranged 1.98-2.10. At the plate, even setup, short load and stride, good balance. Strong hands, level path with extension, gap to gap pop. Repeated hard contact with above average bat speed, exit velocity topped 96 mph from a tee. 7.30 runner in the 60.

5-foot-9, 175-pound, right-handed hitting catcher; strong, durable build. 7.45 runner in the 60, laser-timed. At the plate, balanced setup, pre-pitch rhythm, presence in the box, smooth load and leg-kick timing trigger. Aggressive swing, present bat speed and strength, long, level bat path, gap-to-gap approach; 90 mph exit velocity from a tee. Behind the plate, flexible hips, steady strong hands and quick release. Short, quick arm action, throws topped at 74 mph from the crouch with effort throughout. Pop times ranged between 2.04-2.12.

5-foot-9, 165-pound, right-handed hitting catcher. Above-average receiver. Agile behind the plate, quick out of the crouch and plays with bounce at times. Short, quick arm action and pop time in between innings of 2.19. Hit in the four-hole. Quick, strong hands, bat stays flat through the zone and controlled the barrel. Flew out deep to center field in his second at-bat. Follow 2021 catcher.