Get to know Moises Ballesteros with these ridiculous highlights

Moises Ballesteros is no stranger to highlights
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With the Chicago Cubs calling up their No. 4 prospect, Moises Ballesteros, here are some of his highlights from the minor leagues to showcase his impressive skills with the bat.

The 21-year-old Ballesteros is making a case as one of the best hitting prospects in the minor leagues, and he is slashing .368/.420/.522 through his first 34 games with the Iowa Cubs this year. The catcher also has seven doubles, 18 RBIs, and four home runs.

Two of those home runs were hit in the same game on April 16, where he also logged a double, single, and a walk in a 20-6 victory over the St. Paul Saints.

That game was part of a 19-game hitting streak Ballesteros enjoyed from April 11 to May 3. During that stretch, Ballesteros also recorded 11 multi-hit games and 51 total bases. Eight of those bases came thanks to Ballesteros' second multi-homer game on April 30 against the Buffalo Bisons.

How long can Ballesteros stick around?

The Cubs are hoping Ballesteros' contact-hitting prowess can transfer over to the big leagues and give the lineup a boost. With Ian Happ going on the injured list with an oblique injury, now is the perfect time to test Ballesteros' abilities. Seiya Suzuki will be needed in left field to fill in for Happ, leaving the designated hitter spot open for Ballesteros.

Even though Ballesteros has gotten most of his work at catcher this year, his defensive skills behind the dish are not as developed as his bat. Ballesteros has allowed 27 stolen bases this year and has only caught four runners.

Being only 21 years old, Ballesteros still has a lot of time to develop as a catcher. He has been working to improve his receiving and blocking skills, and he reportedly lost a lot of weight in the offseason. His options are limited at the major league level, with Miguel Amaya and Carson Kelly exceeding expectations at the position this year. Many catchers also learn how to play first base to increase their versatility, but Ballesteros is only 5'8, which is well below the average height of an MLB first baseman.

Catcher and designated hitter seem like the most logical paths for Ballesteros unless he can learn how to play the outfield.