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Here’s our TFP for Monday, April 13, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: BROOKE ZULUAGA

Miami-committed LHP/OF Brooke Zuluaga recently talked to Line Drive Media about Top Gun National-Turner, Arizona players, Oklahoma Athletics National-Madden, balance, athletic family, Miami-Ohio, sports media, AP Literature, Jayda Coleman, “Mind Gym,” “Calabria,” “The Office,” “Pirates of the Carribean” and grape-catching skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Brooke Zuluaga

Hometown: Tempe, AZ

High School: Seton Catholic Prep High

Club Team: Top Gun National-Turner 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-8

Position/s: LHP/OF

Nickname: All my teammates call me “Zu”!

Social Media: @brookezu26 on Instagram and @BrookeZuluaga on Twitter

Honors: Arizona Republic’s All-Arizona Team (2025), Region Offensive POY (2025), 1st Team All-Conference, member of Colombian national team, All-Tournament at 18U Alliance Fastpitch Tier 2 National Champions (2024), two-year team captain and 18U All-Tournament for PGF Georgia Show Me The Money (2025), PGF Florida Show Me The Money (2025) and Triple Crown International All-Star (2024 & 2025) and AIA Division IV Javelin state champion (2025).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .460 AVG, 23 hits, 20 runs, 11 RBIs, 3 HRs, 58 PA, 50 AB, 6 BBs and 3 Ks.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .515 AVG, 35 hits, 6 doubles, 16 RBIs, 26 runs, 2 triples and 3 HRs.

High School Spring 2026 Stats (So Far): Hitting — .651 AVG, 28 hits, 20 RBIs, 3 HRs, 0 Ks, 10 SBs; Pitching — 0.88 ERA and 96 Ks.