The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
RHP Ryan Sopha (Pewaukee, 2024) gave our scouting staff a strong look throughout the duration of his ‘pen. Currently the No. 57 ranked player in the state, Sopha is built with a durable 6-foot-4, 225-pound frame with impressive athleticism down the mound. Sopha worked his fastball in the 83-85 mph range, struggling to command it at times but playing with life through the zone. His next offering was a sweeping slider at 70-71 mph, averaging over 17” of horizontal movement and reaching over 20”. To round off his repertoire he went to a fading changeup at 75-79 mph, playing with up to 15” of run.
7/12/22
Positional ProfileRHP/3B Body: 6-4, 215-pounds. XL frame. Thick lower half. Delivery: X-fire land, finishes through home Arm Action: RH. medium arc, up on time, 3Q slot, FB: T84.8, 82-84 mph. T2093, 1968 average rpm. CB: 69-72 mph. Bigger break, 11/5 T2089, 2056 average rpm. SL: 74-75 mph. Lateral with some sharpness to it T2050, 1996 average rpm.
7/12/22
Sopha features an XL frame at 6-foot-4, 215-pound that is advanced for his age level. Coming off a strong spring season with Pewaukee, including a WIAA state appearance, the to-be junior had a quality outing in his one inning of work. The righty struck out the side, while working around a HBP and hit. From a high ¾ arm slot, Sopha brought a FB-SL-CB combo that featured swing and miss material. FB sat 82-84 mph, maxing out at 85 mph. The SL, between 72-74 mph, had the highest velocity in the 2024 class. CB brought 12-6 movement from the hand, and sat in the high 60s and low 70s. Advanced ability to throw all pitches for strikes, and was a riser as a class of 2024 pitcher.
3/13/22
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Thick, strong throughout. Delivery: Repeatable delivery, tilt and topple works directional. Arm Action: RH. Short connected arm action, high 3/4 slot. Loose quick arm. FB: T86, 83.5-85.7 mph. Slight arm side run, showed feel. T2086, 2009 average rpm. CB: 64.7-66.9 mph. Big breaking ball, gets above average depth on 12/6 plane. T1932, 1815 average rpm. SL: 67.0-72.1 mph. 10/4 shape, separated from curveball. T1786, 1725 average rpm. CH: 73.2-76.3 mph. Straight change, occasional sink action. T1633, 1390 average rpm.
3/13/22
Sopha will be an arm to watch this spring as the sturdy 6-foot-3, 215-pound right-hander showed a well-rounded four-pitch arsenal, advanced for his age. Sopha sat 83-86 mph relatively comfortably and with control of the zone. He showed two separate breaking balls, a 12/6 curveball with depth, and a lateral slider, both with different characteristics. Sopha rounds it out with a straight change that showed sinking action.
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RHP Ryan Sopha (@PKEBaseball, 2024) is a 6-foot-4, 215-pound incoming junior with easy arm strength, looseness overall. Ranged at a heavy 80-84 mph; SL was 68-69 mph, strikes, flashed sharp; CH earned some whiffs too. Eight Ks in a CG win.#BadgerState | @brewstatebapic.twitter.com/mN2hEnC3Ps
RHP Ryan Sopha (Pewaukee, 2024) gave our scouting staff a strong look throughout the duration of his ‘pen. Currently the No. 57 ranked player in the state, Sopha is built with a durable 6-foot-4, 225-pound frame with impressive athleticism down the mound. Sopha worked his fastball in the 83-85 mph range, struggling to command it at times but playing with life through the zone. His next offering was a sweeping slider at 70-71 mph, averaging over 17” of horizontal movement and reaching over 20”. To round off his repertoire he went to a fading changeup at 75-79 mph, playing with up to 15” of run.
Positional ProfileRHP/3B
Body: 6-4, 215-pounds. XL frame. Thick lower half.
Delivery: X-fire land, finishes through home
Arm Action: RH. medium arc, up on time, 3Q slot,
FB: T84.8, 82-84 mph. T2093, 1968 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Bigger break, 11/5 T2089, 2056 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Lateral with some sharpness to it T2050, 1996 average rpm.
Sopha features an XL frame at 6-foot-4, 215-pound that is advanced for his age level. Coming off a strong spring season with Pewaukee, including a WIAA state appearance, the to-be junior had a quality outing in his one inning of work. The righty struck out the side, while working around a HBP and hit. From a high ¾ arm slot, Sopha brought a FB-SL-CB combo that featured swing and miss material. FB sat 82-84 mph, maxing out at 85 mph. The SL, between 72-74 mph, had the highest velocity in the 2024 class. CB brought 12-6 movement from the hand, and sat in the high 60s and low 70s. Advanced ability to throw all pitches for strikes, and was a riser as a class of 2024 pitcher.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Thick, strong throughout.
Delivery: Repeatable delivery, tilt and topple works directional.
Arm Action: RH. Short connected arm action, high 3/4 slot. Loose quick arm.
FB: T86, 83.5-85.7 mph. Slight arm side run, showed feel. T2086, 2009 average rpm.
CB: 64.7-66.9 mph. Big breaking ball, gets above average depth on 12/6 plane. T1932, 1815 average rpm.
SL: 67.0-72.1 mph. 10/4 shape, separated from curveball. T1786, 1725 average rpm.
CH: 73.2-76.3 mph. Straight change, occasional sink action. T1633, 1390 average rpm.
Sopha will be an arm to watch this spring as the sturdy 6-foot-3, 215-pound right-hander showed a well-rounded four-pitch arsenal, advanced for his age. Sopha sat 83-86 mph relatively comfortably and with control of the zone. He showed two separate breaking balls, a 12/6 curveball with depth, and a lateral slider, both with different characteristics. Sopha rounds it out with a straight change that showed sinking action.