01/17/2014 - Baseball Factory Spring Training at the Yankees Training Complex (Ages 12-14) Payton is a solid player who plays hard, gets behind his teammates, and wants to get better. Defensively, Payton gets in front of the ball, is smart as an infielder/outfielder, and makes the routine play. He needs to soften his hands and work through the ball more effectively. As a hitter, Payton has very good balance and swings the bat effectively. He can improve at the plate by finishing his backside through and using his lower half to generate more bat speed and power.