01/20/2020 - Interactive Video Program - Bradenton (Tampa), FL Austen is a young catcher with solid all around skills. Behind the plate, Austen has active feet, firm hands, and he covers ground well. He tracks to his glove, tries hard when blocking, and throws with a quick/accurate arm to 2nd base. Pop times were as low as 2.42 seconds. Offensively, Austen has an open stance, he loads well, and has a direct swing path. He swings on plane, hits with strength to the pull side, and he uses his lower body. Austen can continue to improve with work on the following.
Catching 1. Blocking 2. Set-up Offense 1. Barrel accuracy 2. Rhythm 3. Bat speed