This is Part 2 of a three-part series, releasing every two days, highlighting the career of Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges,  whose value to the clubhouse is at an all-time high. If you are interested in reading Part 1, click HERE. On August 31, 2020, 27-year-old catcher Austin Hedges was traded from the San Diego Padres to the Cleveland Indians in a deal that centered around Cleveland's pitcher Mike Clevinger. At the time, Hedges was struggling at the plate. He was coming off a 2019 season that saw him bat just .176 across nearly 350 at-bats, good enough for a -0.8 bWAR. He was a brick wall behind home plate, throwing out 33% of base stealers and was worth 28.2 fielding runs above average, but when at it, there were obviously inconsistencies present. And because of that, the Padres decided to cut their ties with a player who had been with the team since 2011.…