Austin Hedges is living up to his four-million-dollar value. On Thursday, April 16, Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick tossed a beautiful eight innings of action, allowing two hits and two walks, striking out nine batters in the process . Behind home plate, guiding the 25-year-old left-hander was Hedges. Messick was throwing a no-hitter into the ninth inning , but back-to-back knocks from the Baltimore Orioles led to him being taken out of the game. However, the near-historic performance was still remarkable. And even though it was such a gut-wrenching moment to witness the chance at history dwindle away, Messick stayed positive when the game concluded. One of the main reasons he was able to stay so level-headed was Hedges, whose leadership is evident both on the field and in the clubhouse. No matter the moment, no matter the circumstances, no matter the batter in the box in front of him, Hedges has an answer.…