10/15/2008 - Arizona Senior Fall Classic - 2008 Gustafson showed excellent receiving abilities - he setup low and quiet, gave a low target, showed soft hands and did a great job of keeping his chest and eyes behind the ball. His arm action was quick and short, and he made strong accurate throws. Blocking skills have room to improve. At the plate, he hit with a good approach and showed strike zone recognition skills. He tracked the ball well and showed great hands. Tended to flatten his bat early, and some stiffness got into his arms - extended the barrel early and rotated his shoulders early as well, lost strength in his angle through contact. Can also work to improve his lower body action. Overall, a talented defensive catcher with potential to develop further with the bat.
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