This is Part 1 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. On June 7, 2011, Austin Hedges' career in professional baseball began. After waiting through Day 1 of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft, which included the first and supplementary rounds, Hedges sat back and heard his name called with the 15th overall selection in the second round. The San Diego Padres wanted to take a chance on the player who was fresh out of high school. Widely regarded as one of the best defensive catchers available, it came as a surprise that the Padres were willing to take such a big risk by using a high pick on a player that many believed was dead-set on attending UCLA. He had committed to the university before his senior season of high school ball. "My dad went to UCLA; I grew up a fan my whole life," said Hedges back in a 2013 interview with MiLB.com .…