Braun
Wotruba

Wotruba went 4-for-6 at the plate, including two triples and one walk. He drove in five runs and stole one base. On the mound against Freedom, Wotruba pitched four innings allowing no runs, just one hit and two walks while striking out four.

+ SS Braun Wotruba (Pulaski, 2027): 5-foot-9, 187-pound athlete, compact and strong build. The right-handed hitter drove the ball with impact and loud contact to all fields. Short, fast, and direct to the zone, generating a high-upside profile anchored by 23.0 g of rotational acceleration, pairing it with a class-leading bat speed of 75.7 mph to produce an event-best max EV of 106 mph and an event-best average EV of 95.6 mph. Before taking the field, he showed his overall athleticism by recording a 7.14 60-yard dash. Defensively, he is a smooth mover who displays rhythmic feet and the ability to release from multiple accurate arm angles. Throws across the infield were measured at 86.0 mph.

Braun Wotruba, Pulaski, WI (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 183-pounds. Compact build with some strength present throughout.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, stands tall, hands set lower, some pre-pitch rhythm. Loose hands, direct and flat path, stays inside with extension past contact, athletic and balanced with twitch. 70.2 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 90.6 mph. 259' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Short, compact arm action, multiple arm angles.
Defense: Soft two hand funnel into body, shuffles through to target, easy range up the middle, reliable hands, clean double play turn.
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.01 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.30 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 64.83 Edge Score

+ Braun Wotruba, MIF (Pulaski): Wotruba was a big winner at the Wisconsin State Games, showing clear feet to hit throughout gameplay collecting three hits including a triple thorughout three games. The 5-foot-9, 183-pound infielder has consistently hit in front of our staff throughout the year, no matter the class or velo, during the workout the right-handed hitter reached a peak exit velocity of 95.8 mph showing consistent and repeated feel for the barrel throughout his round. Defensively Wotruba is a versatile defender capable of playing multiple spots on the infield showing enough arm strength to stick on the left-side.

Currently ranked No. 37 in Wisconsin’s 2027 class. Displaying a compact 5-foot-9, 185-pound frame with present strength throughout, Wortuba was all over the barrel in Saturday’s 9-2 win. The right-handed hitter operated out of a narrow, upright setup, utilizing a longer stride, with loose hands into a direct path, creating length through the zone. Wotruba looked the part batting out of the leadoff role, finishing 4-for-4 at the plate with two doubles, an RBI, and two runs scored.

Uncommitted, the right-hander got the ball in a start against Sheboygan North. The sophomore threw five shutout innings, allowing only one hit, no walks, and struck out eight.

Uncommitted, delivered a go-ahead single in the 7th inning against Hortonville securing the 9-7 win. Finished the week 3-for-7 with two walks, two RBIs, and two stolen bases.

+ INF/RHP Braun Wotruba (Pulaski High School, 2027) is a strong 5-foot-9, 175-pound infielder that took a standout round of batting practice. At the plate, the right-handed reached 94 max exit velocity with a 90 mph average. Defensively, Wotruba reached 85 mph across the infield with a reliable feel to the defense to make the routine play with the ability to make the rangy play in his back pocket. On the mound, the right-hander was to 82 mph with the fastball while showing feel to land three pitches for strikes. Our staff is convicted in the offensive profile and lean position player at this stage. Wotruba is an interesting prospect.