Top 10 Player Profiles: No. 8 Austin Bode
December 20, 2018
As we are nearing the end of another calendar year, we have compiled a list of the top 10 most viewed Indiana player profiles this year. According to our research through our google analytics, these are the most viewed profiles by you the reader in 2018.
The eighth most viewed Indiana player profile this year was Columbus North HS 2021 catcher Austin Bode. Bode ended the year ranked as the No. 2 prospect in Indiana's class of 2021 rankings and No. 64 in PBR's overall 2021 rankings. Bode is committed to Louisville.
No. 8 Austin Bode
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Scouting Report
2/24/18: 5-foot-10, 150 pound catcher continues to impress behind the plate with his soft hands and quick release. Short arm action and accurate throws topping 76 with pop times between 1.97-2.06. In the batters box, Bode showcased legitimate pull side power with ability to use all fields. Slight crouch in a balanced setup. Smooth load, short stride. Compact swing. High contact hitter. High exit velocity of 87. Louisville commit.
9/17/17 PBR FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: The young backstop receives with soft hands while presenting a wide target and is nimble behind the plate. Bode’s presence in the box makes him seem larger than his 5-foot-10, 150-pound listed size. He crouches down in an athletic stance before squaring off with a reverse toe tap with his hands fluently loading down and back into a power position before exploding through the zone with a short stride. He laced a single up the middle and shows a flat barrel through the zone with gap-to-gap power. There was no questioning his threat each time he stepped to the plate.
8/2/17 PBR FUTURE GAMES: Bode showed quick, powerful hands at the plate from the left side with proportional strength throughout his developing frame.