2017 New Jersey State Games (July 26-27, 2017)
Painter has an athletic build at 6-foot-2 185-pounds with room to fill out. Ran the 60 yard dash in 7.26-seconds, which was one of the top times of any catcher at the event, recorded an exit velocity of 86 MPH. Offensively – starts in a slightly opened stance with hands high above back shoulder and weight on back side. Uses a foot lift and stride to start swing. Hand load is minimal, but load up and back. Uphill swing with balance in finish and follow through. Line drive hitter with gap to gap potential as he continues to get stronger and fill out frame. Defensively – Throws to 2B topped at 70 MPH and recorded pop times between 2.07–2.16 both in the skills event and during gameplay. Shows some explosiveness coming out of the crouch with a short, quick glove exchange. Finishes with momentum heading toward 2B. Throws had some armside fade.