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Boom! New York Gatorade Player of Year Owen Paino removes name from MLB Draft, will join Rebels this spring

Boom! New York Gatorade Player of Year Owen Paino removes name from MLB Draft, will join Rebels this spring

OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Baseball received some exciting news yesterday from Owen Paino, the 20th-best high school player in the country, who removed his name from MLB Draft consideration and announced he would be headed to Oxford to play college baseball next season.

The shortstop out of Poughkeepsie, New York, is the Rebels’ second-highest-ranked recruit in the 2024 class and was named New York’s Gatorade Player of the Year after posting a ridiculous stat line in his senior season. Hitting from the left side of the plate, Paino finished with 28 RBIs, 37 runs, 22 stolen bases, four home runs, a .532 batting average, and a .722 on-base percentage in 23 games.

Standing at 6-foot-3, Paino is described by Perfect Game as a “smooth defender with plenty of twitch and arm strength,” making him the perfect candidate to start in the field next season.

While he has yet to arrive on campus, all signs are pointing in the right direction for Paino to become the next great Rebel shortstop. For more Ole Miss sports updates, be sure to stay tuned with The Rebel Walk. Hotty Toddy!

Zach Moreth

Zach Moreth

Zach is a freshman at Ole Miss and is studying Sports Administration. Outside of watching and playing sports, he enjoys spending time with his loved ones and being active. I’m excited to help cover our amazing Ole Miss sports teams!

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Zach Moreth

Zach is a freshman at Ole Miss and is studying Sports Administration. Outside of watching and playing sports, he enjoys spending time with his loved ones and being active. I'm excited to help cover our amazing Ole Miss sports teams!

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