2010 Indians 14th Round Pick: C Diego Seastrunk

In the 14th round of the 2010 Draft, the Indians select catcher Diego Seastrunk out of Rice University.

Height: 5'8" Weight: 190 DOB: 01/11/1988 Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Signing Update (June 13): Seastrunk has officially signed with the Indians.  He will likely report to Mahoning Valley.

AL Scout's Take: “Seastrunk was in the second year of being converted to catcher and still has a way to go to be solid defensively. However, he's made progress from last year. He's definitely more of a bat right now, and a pretty good one (with some power) from both sides of the plate."

Jeff Ellis: Diego Seastrunk was well thought of coming out of high school, but his play in college was uneven and that’s why he is a senior being selected in this draft. Last year he was a 31st round selection of the San Francisco Giants. This was only his second year behind the plate, but he once threw 95 MPH as a pitcher so he has a good arm behind the plate. Seastrunk is another smart player who knows how to play the game and make the most of his abilities. He has a good eye for the zone and is a switch hitter with good line drive pop. His walk totals have increased significantly in college and he always got on base. He lacks home run pop, and his best outcome might be a Lou Marson type of catcher. Still an interesting catcher to watch as he is still learning how to play the position.

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