Scouting Report - C - Austin Bode

 

Austin Bode

 

C 6-0 195 Columbis North HS (OH) 

 

PG -

 

Austin Bode, C, Canes Midwest Scout Team

 

Bode’s long been a name on our radars as he is a PG Select Fest Alumni and he turned in a very strong performance in Fort Myers with a .583 batting average that included three extra base hits. He’s a physical left-handed hitter with advanced bat speed and impact potential and throw in the fact that he’ll provide that offensive upside from behind the plate his draft stock took a jump. 

 

PG -

 

Austin Bode is a 2021 C/OF with a 6-0 195 lb. frame from Columbus, IN who attends Columbus North. Strong catchers build, pretty mature physically. 7.12 runner in the sixty, has good athleticism behind the plate defensively, is loose and flexible in his lower half, polished in line mechanics throwing, arm stroke can get long at times. Left handed hitter, hits from an open stance with a multi-part load, can get mis-timed in trigger, has strength in his swing and the ability to drive the ball.

 

 

PBR -

 

2/23/2019: Austin Bode, C/OF, Columbus North HS, 2021, 5 foot 10, 185 pounds, posted an exit velo of 96 mph with plus bat speed and balance. Hits slightly open from left side and uses controlled leg lift to load and has good separation at launch position. Barrel gets on plane and consistently barrels balls to middle of the field. Shows good actions behind the plate with good footwork. Threw 77 mph from the crouch and had pop times of 1.93-1.97. Left handed hitting catchers with power are not easy to find, nice job by Louisville on this commit.

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