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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: EMMA GREENLINGER

Uncommitted 2029 C/OF Emma Greenlinger recently talked to Line Drive Media about BSC Bengals-Latta, PGF Nationals, California players, Athletics Mercado 2011-Romero/Tidd, mental side, athletic family, future college, college camps, physical therapy, Spanish, Amanda Lorenz, Leah O’Brien-Amico and Lisa Greenlinger, “Wonder,” Drake, “Ginny & Georgia,” “The Princess Diaries” and sense of humor.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Emma Greenlinger

Hometown: Moorpark, CA

High School: Moorpark High

Club Team: BSC Bengals-Latta 14U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-1

Position/s: C/OF

Nickname: I got the nickname “Emmiana” from my coaches.

Social Media: @EmmaGreenlinger2029 on Instagram and @EmmaGreenlinger on Twitter

Honors: All-Tournament at Arizona Last Blast (2026), played for Team Israel 13U in Italy (2023), a member of Team Israel 16U in Colorado this summer and Honor Roll.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .437 AVG, 31 hits, 12 RBIs, 6 SBs, only 2 Ks, .980 FPCT, 16 CS and 4 pick-offs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .425 AVG, 34 hits, 18 RBIs, 23 runs, 10 SBs, .987 FPCT, 7 CS and 2 pick-offs.