Austin is arguably the best defensive catcher in the game today!
When it comes to framing numbers for catchers, he is tops in the majors. He's currently hitting .202 with 6 homers and 16 RBI's but it's his defense that is most valuable to this team and pitching staff.
Padres Player to Watch: Austin Hedges 1
APRIL 23: Austin Hedges #18 of the San Diego Padres makes a throw to first base to get the out on Mallex Smith #0 of the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of a baseball game at Petco Park April 23, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)Padres Player to Watch: Austin Hedges 2
Catcher Austin Hedges #18 of the San Diego Padres looks to the dugout during the second inning of an MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 12, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)Padres Player to Watch: Austin Hedges 3
APRIL 15: Nick Hundley #5 of the San Francisco Giants, (L) scores ahead of the tag of Austin Hedges #18 of the San Diego Padres, (R) as Joey Lucchesi looks on during the second inning of a baseball game at PETCO Park on April 15, 2018 in San Diego, California. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)Padres Player to Watch: Austin Hedges 4
MAY 25: Austin Hedges #18 of the San Diego Padres watches as he hits a grand slam home run in the fourth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 25, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)Padres Player to Watch: Austin Hedges 5
Austin Hedges #18 of the San Diego Padres hits a double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at PETCO Park on August 31, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)




