Super 60 Spotlight: Austin Henry
January 6, 2022
On Sunday, Feb. 6, Prep Baseball Report will host the 20th edition of its prestigious, flagship event: the Super 60 Pro Showcase. Since the event’s inception in 2003, more than 300 players have been selected in the MLB Draft, including 25 first-round picks and 26 second-rounders.
We started our march toward the Super 60 earlier this week by highlighting the prospects set to join us, shining a light on their impressive player profiles that they've groomed through their high school careers, leading them to this point, vying for the attention of the pro scouting community.
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, athletic high leg kick, leans back through strides, falls off to first base side.
Arm Action: RH. Long clean arm swing, high OT slot.
FB: T93, 92-93 mph. Life on fastball, steep downhill plane, good control.
CB: 74-76 mph. Elite spin breaking ball, 12/6 and falls off table.
CH: 81-83 mph. Firm with avg. overall feel.
Long-limbed, high-waisted 6-foot-5, 205-pound frame on the mound. Wichita State commit. The projectable right-handed pitcher works from a feel-tempo delivery out of the stretch landing in-line with home plate and solid extension. Throws from a long, clean arm action with shoulder tilt and high-¾ release. Solid arm speed. Fastball sat 91-92 mph with spin averaging 2413 rpm. Sharp 12/6 curveball with depth thrown 73-76 mph, spinning at an impressive 3009 rpm. Changeup shows late fade action with above-average life, kept low in the zone at 80-83 mph. Tunnels changeup well with fastball.