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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KYLINN STANGL

Minnesota-committed 2025 RHP/3B/1B Kylinn Stangl recently talked to Line Drive Media about Midwest Speed National-Holt, being strong mentally, tournament in St. Louis, qualifying for Alliance Nationals, overcoming doubters, Minnesota, working in professional sports, science, Michael Jordan, Harry Potter, Gunna, “Friends,” “10 Things I Hate About You” and figure skating.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kylinn Stangl

Hometown: Mankato, MN

High School: Mankato East High

Club Team: Midwest Speed National-Holt 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-9

Position/s: RHP/3B/1B

Nickname: My nickname is “Ky.” My parents started calling me that when I was younger and it just stuck.

Social Media: @kylinn.stangl on Instagram, @kylinn.stangl on TikTok and @kylinn_stangl on Twitter

Honors: Three-time All-City, three-time Team MVP, two-time 1st Team All-State, two-time 3A All-State, three-time All-Conference, four-time Spotlight on Scholarship, three-time All-Section and four-time Varsity Letter winner.

High School Stats: 26 Games; Pitching — 18 wins, 143 IP, 192 Ks, 36 BBs and 1.07 ERA; Hitting — .342 AVG, 1.190 OPS, 5 HRs, 24 RBIs and 11 intentional BBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 83 games; Pitching — 29-5, 1.64 ERA, 209 IP, 222 Ks and 53 BBs; Hitting — .390 AVG, 1.064 OPS, 12 HRs and 69 RBIs.