6/13/17 - Payne is a long levered 6-foot-3 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. He ran a 7.27 laser timed 60 and a 4.83 home to first. He has an 81 mph exit velo. At the plate, starts loaded in back leg, short stride, quick and level swing path, loose hands, flashed power to pull side. In the outfield, 87 mph positional velo, throws downhill, quick arm, over the the top release, quick catch and throw, small crow hop for momentum, accurate thrower. On the mound, Payne is a strike thrower with a two-pitch mix, tall and strong frame, over the top release, repeats delivery with smooth rhythm, loose arm action, hides ball well, fastball at 77-81 mph, commands breaking ball, 12-to-6 shape, late and sharp, worked to contact, challenges hitters, works both sides of the plate.
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