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Raybourn

1/18/16 - Raybourn is a 6-foot 170-pound left-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2018 class. Raybourn posted the top LHH home-to-first time of the event at 4.10 and had a 77 mph exit velo.  He starts in a loaded position in the back leg, in-line stride, aggressive bat speed, middle to pull approach, quick hands.  Defensively, 2.19 to 2.27 pop times, 74 mph positional velo, hands and feet work together, fluid footwork and exchange, over the top release, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Raybourn’s fastball topped at 78 mph and sat mainly at 77-78 mph, over the head wind up, stays inline down the mound, over the top release, athletic finish, lands on stiff front leg, body stays under control, quick arm speed, showed a controllable change-up at 69-71, slight late sink, fastball arm speed.