LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 PG Fall Top Prospect National Showcase
Payton Smith is a 2019 C/1B with a 6-1 215 lb. frame from Topeka, KS who attends Washburn Rural. Large build with broad shoulders and present strength throughout frame. Ran a 7.48 60 yard dash. Primary catcher, higher up set stance popping up to quickly at times, receives the baseball out in front, quick transfer to a tight release, pretty quick arm action, would like to see the mechanics refined and the final product could be very good, 1.93 best pop. Righthanded hitter, spread and slightly open stance, high hand set with a high back elbow, big leg lift trigger with good weight transfer in load, inside hand path to baseball with raw bat speed, pure uphill barrel plane, pull hitter with loud contact in round to both gaps which included a long home run.