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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, April 8, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LUCA CIFUENTES

Uncommitted 2028 RHP Luca Cifuentes recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado 2010-Tidd, PGF Nationals, California players, bonding, Texas Bombers Gold, divorce, athletic family, future college, college camps, interior design, English, Megan Faraimo, the Bible, Ice Cube, “Grey’s Anatomy,” Disney movies and fluent in Spanish.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Luca Cifuentes

Hometown: San Clemente

High School: San Clemente High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado 2010-Tidd 14U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-7

Position/s: RHP

Social Media: @luca.cifuentes2028 on Instagram

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 115 IP, 128 Ks.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: inning pitched:83 IP, 132 Ks, 16 BBs, 0.93 ERA.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: 78 IP, 107 Ks, 1.40 ERA.