OMAHA, NE - JUNE 25: Austin Martin #16 of the Vanderbilt Commodores gets thrown out at first base in the third inning against the Michigan Wolverines during game two of the College World Series Championship Series on June 25, 2019 at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
Austin Martin played many positions during his college career with Vanderbilt. Does he have the tools to play centerfield well?
Generally speaking, an evaluation of an outfielder will address four tools: speed, quickness, instincts, and throwing ability (release, strength, and accuracy).
Centerfield is the more important of the three outfield positions, primarily because the centerfielder has more opportunities to make plays.