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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Dec. 5, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: TAITUM KOSTECKA

Uncommitted 2028 SS/C Taitum Kostecka recently talked to Line Drive Media about Midwest Speed National-Thomas, Alliance Nationals, Minnesota players, MN Moose National, family illness, athletic family, future college, college camps, sports management, health education, Jocelyn Alo, “Maybe Someday,” Katy Perry, “Fuller House,” “Pitch Perfect” and gymnastics and cooking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Taitum Kostecka

Hometown: Cambridge Isanti, MN

High School: Cambridge Isanti High

Club Team: Midwest Speed National-Thomas 15U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-5

Position/s: SS/C

Nickname: “T,” the girls on the 16U National team gave it to me when we were younger.

Social Media: Instagram, X and TikTok

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .448 AVG, .530 OBP, 1.650 OPS, 1.119 SLG, 2 doubles, 10 triples, 9 HRs, 17 RBIs, 33 runs, 10 BBs, 13 Ks, 14 SBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .366 AVG, .458 OBP, 1.159 OPS, .701 SLG, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 9 HRs, 46 RBIs, 54 runs, 24 BBs, 21 Ks, 33 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .452 AVG, .488 OBP, 1.454 OPS, .965 SLG, 4 doubles, 5 triples, 15 HRs, 60 RBIs, 54 runs, 8 BBs, 12 Ks, 31 SBs.