- Full name Peter Alexander Sosa
- Born 11/04/2004 in Miami, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Viera
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
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School: N.C. State. Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.7
Sosa could join the likes of Patrick Bailey, Jacob Cozart and Andrew Knizner as the next potentially great catcher to come out of Raleigh. He has a prototypical catcher’s build at 6-foot-1 and 207 pounds, and while the back of his baseball card might not show it, I’m optimistic on what his hit tool might eventually look like. Sosa so far has struggled to hit spin, but his approach and swing decisions are both advanced. He has quick hands and a direct path to contact with some power to the pull side. Sosa receives well and has an above-average arm, but his transfers can sometimes get a little long. I would like to see his feet get quicker and overall actions behind the plate get more crisp. There is plenty of time for both to happen and he will be a fun player to watch develop. -
School: Viera (Fla.) HS Source: HS
Commit/Drafted: North Carolina State
Age At Draft: 18.7
BA Grade:45/Extreme
Tools:Hit: 45. Power: 50. Run: 30. Field: 45. Arm: 55.
A lefthanded-hitting catcher with a strong, 6-foot-1, 195-pound frame, Sosa has impressed Florida scouts this spring and last summer over the showcase circuit with good bat speed and above-average arm strength behind the plate. Sosa sets up with a fairly even stance in the batter’s box and has minimal pre-pitch movement before taking a small and subtle leg kick to get started and firing his hands through the zone with an uppercut path. He has a pull-heavy approach and swings with the intent to do damage and should have solid-average or better power, with good swing decisions but fringy pure contact ability. Sosa has a strong arm behind the plate and will turn in above-average pop times, though his exchange can get a bit lengthy and the direction on his footwork can get a bit more efficient and direct. He also needs to improve his flexibility and agility behind the dish and polish his receiving and blocking skills, but there’s no glaring issue and he should have the physical tools to stick behind the plate with more reps and coaching. Sosa is slow out of the box and is a well below-average runner. He is a North Carolina State commit.
