Austin ODell: SS/RHP, (2025) Huron, MI. 5-foot-8, 140-pound. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 72 mph. (61.6 mph bat speed average). (18.5 mph hand speed average). Started in a crouched wide stance with a handsy load, then used a toe tap stride. Had a long swing plane and a high finish. While in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 75 mph; has a lengthy clean exchange, consistent feet, and sure hands. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.88. Smooth capable on the mound, showing good developing arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle with a moderate clean arm action. Tilt-and-topple feel type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed athletic consistent balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Curveball (60-63 mph). Sat with his fastball at 72-74 mph and topped out at 75 mph; had cutting action and command feel in the zone with tight movement. (Max spin 1930; Avg 1825).

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Austin O'Dell: SS/RHP, (2025) Huron High School, MI. 5-foot-8, 140-pound. Raw at the plate, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 80 mph. (59.9 mph bat speed average). (17.8 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced stance with a smooth load, then used a closed stride. An inside-out swing plane. Found a few barrels through his round. Up the middle opposite field approach. Raw while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 73 mph; had soft hands, a quick exchange, and consistent footwork. Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front. Showed decent accuracy to the base with an-over-the-top slot and a quick arm action. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.9. On the mound, Used decent effort in his delivery. Shows falling off shoulders. Curveball (65-68 mph), changeup (58-59 mph), knuckle (67-68 mph). Sat with his fastball at 70-71 mph. (Max spin 1766; Avg 1673). 

Scout Evaluation 

Austin O'Dell, Huron High School, 2025, MI

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-8, 140-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Raw. Starts in a balanced stance with a smooth load, then uses a closed stride. Inside-out swing. Up the middle opposite field approach. 

Power: 80 mph exit velocity, average 75.1 mph. 59.9 mph bat speed average. 17.8 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, consistent footwork, quick exchange. Raw.  Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front. 

Arm: 73 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot, decent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.90 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Decent effort. Falling off shoulders.

FB: T71. 70-71 mph. (Max spin 1766;  Avg 1673). 

CB: 65-68 mph. (Max spin 1790; Avg 1765). 

CH: 58-59 mph. 

KN: 67-68 mph.