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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, April 15, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: BELLA ORTIZ

Uncommitted 2029 RHP/1B Bella Ortiz, #6 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Top Gun National-Sciara, PGF Nationals, Florida players, Team Japan, doubters, athletic family, future college, college camps, sports psychology, history, Kobe Bryant, “The Energy Bus,” music, reading, “Remember the Titans” and balloon-animal skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Bella Ortiz

Hometown: Oviedo, FL

High School: Hagerty High

Club Team: Top Gun National-Sciara 16U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-11

Position/s: RHP/1B

Nickname: “Hollywood.” I got this nickname during the USA All-American Games. One of the dads started calling me that because of my gold Oakleys, the jewelry I wore and the confident persona I brought to the field. It kind of stuck and some of my teammates still use it today.

Social Media: @BellaOrtiz2029 on Twitter and @bellaortiz2029 on Instagram

Honors: #6 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, WBSC World Cup, WBSC 15U Puerto Rico National Silver Medalist, WBSC 15U Pitcher with the Best Won-Loss Ratio, winning pitcher for the first-ever win for Puerto Rico against USA in international softball, WBSC 15U most RBIs, WBSC Pan American Games, 15U Puerto Rico National Bronze Medalist, Alliance 14U Nationals Tier 1 Lowest ERA, USA All-American, Puerto Rico 18U National International Fastpitch Challenge Gold Medalist, MLB Pitch, Hit and Run Regional champion, 69.9 MPH personal best in game (pitching), 83.7 MPH exit velo (hitting), FHSAA 1A Florida state High School runner-up (8th grader), Perfect Game MVPitcher (2024) and Roberto Clemente First Cup Clemente Tournament MVP (2024).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Pitching — 52 IP, 74 Ks, 2.28 ERA; Hitting — .308 AVG, 2 HRs, 28 RBIs and 19 BBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: Due to an injury, I was not able to complete the fall season. Pitching — 10 IP, 0.00 ERA, 24 Ks and 0.90 WHIP.

High School Spring 2026 Stats: Pitching — 53 IP, 74 Ks, 2.24 ERA; Hitting — .434 OBP and 12 BBs.