Gregor Chisholm: Blue Jays teenager Enmanuel Bonilla is a can’t-miss prospect now that he has a can’t-miss bonus
There aren’t too many teenage ballplayers who have the “it” factor — the type of unmistakable talent that, even at a young age, seems destined for success in a sport that is notoriously difficult to predict.were certain Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had it when they signed him in 2015; they believed top prospect Orelvis Martinez did, too, in 2018. Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez and Tampa Bay’s Wander Franco were can’t-miss guys, hyped for years before breaking into the major leagues as stars.
The critics seem to agree. Bonilla was ranked the No. 4 prospect in this year’s class of international free agents Tinnish knows a thing or two about identifying talent. He drafted Marcus Stroman, Aaron Sanchez and Noah Syndergaard when he was the director of amateur scouting and his international success stories include Alejandro Kirk, Gabriel Moreno and up-and-comers Yosver Zulueta and Sem Robberse. He first saw Bonilla play in January 2020, just a few months before the pandemic delayed the upcoming season and hampered in-person scouting.
Bonilla reportedly handles velocity well and can drive the ball to all fields, but the Jays believe he is more than just a hitter. Tinnish raved about Bonilla’s explosive first step and his ability to run a 60-yard dash in 6.65 seconds, faster than the 6.7-6.9 it generally takes to be an average big-league runner.
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