Padres' Austin Hedges Lays Out in Full Catcher Gear to Make Sensational Grab

It’s been another rough year in the standings for the San Diego Padres, as their ongoing rebuild seems to have no end in sight.

But one position where they hope to be set for many years to come is behind the plate, where Austin Hedges has things covered.

Austin Hedges takes “catcher” super literally.

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Though he’s still adjusting to MLB life at the plate, behind the dish defensively he’s had no troubles fitting in.

The fact that he tracked this pop up down that quickly and managed to make the diving catch so flawlessly is a testament to his tremendous defensive ability.