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2017 Pitcher/Catcher Showcase
Austin Mihlbauer is a 2017 LHP/ with a 6-1 186 lb. frame from Mukwonago, WI who attends Mukwonago. Large frame with a lean, athletic build and wiry strength. Frame projects to support additional size with strength. Primary left handed pitcher with a side step to medium leg lift delivery. Stays balanced on back side at gather and utilizes lower half well while driving to the plate. Smooth arm circle back at separation and released from a low three-quarters arm slot generating some crossfire action. Showed good arm speed through finish and consistently repeated arm action. Fastball jumps out of hand well with late running action to each side of the plate in the mid 80's, topped at 86 miles per hour. Curveball has 1/7 shape with tight rotation and sharp late depth down in the zone. Hid the baseball well with both pitches and consistently located each pitch to the edges of the zone. Aggressively pounded the strike zone generating swing strikes and soft, weak contact. Committed to TCU. Named to the 2017 Pitcher/Catcher Indoor Showcase Top Prospect List.