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Braylon Payne

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Braylon Payne
Outfielder
Born: (2006-08-14) August 14, 2006 (age 17)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Braylon Payne (born August 14, 2006) is an American baseball outfielder.

Career

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Payne attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas.[1] He stole 46 bases as a junior.[2] He batted .531 with three home runs and 32 stolen bases, and broke the school's all-time hit record as a senior.[3][4] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Houston.[5]

Payne was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Alexander, Ari (26 April 2024). "KPRC 2 Athlete of the Week: Braylon Payne, Elkins Baseball". KPRC-TV.
  2. ^ Vann, Leah (19 February 2024). "The top Houston-area MLB prospects playing high school ball this season". chron.com.
  3. ^ Montaño, Alvaro (8 April 2024). "Houston baseball top performers: Braylon Payne becomes Elkins' all-time hits leader". Houston Chronicle.
  4. ^ Stebbins, Tim; McCalvy, Adam (15 July 2024). "Brewers take 'true five-tool' prep OF Payne at No. 17". MLB.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. ^ Poorman, Jon (13 April 2024). "Elkins' Braylon Payne receives congratulatory video message from St. Louis Cardinals star". Houston Chronicle.
  6. ^ Hogg, Curt (14 July 2024). "Brewers make a surprise first round pick, then a splash late on Day 1 of the MLB draft".
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