05/29/2023 - National Showcase - Redmond, WA Austin is a solid, athletic 3B/RHP who has a promising future on the diamond. At 3B, defensive abilities are solid as he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents out front. He utilizes his foot quickness (7.08 60 time) in covering a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with carry (83 mph velocity) across the diamond. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying outstanding hitting abilities with well above average power potential through a tall setup. Hands are quick (84 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. On the mound, fastball shows a range of 77-78 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sinking action. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Austin has a lot of potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches as he continues to progress his game.