On a late-August night in Boston, Payton Tolle stepped onto that stage for the first time, making his Major League debut for the Red Sox against the Pirates — opposite one of baseball’s most electric young arms in Paul Skenes.Tolle’s arrival came just 13 months after he was drafted, a rapid ascent that made his debut must-see television for a fanbase that obsesses over prospects, timelines, and rankings. This wasn’t just another call-up. It was a debut fans cared about — one that carried weight well beyond the mound.