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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KEZIA LUCAS

Arizona-bound C/SS/3B Kezia Lucas, #7 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about LK Black Hawaii, Alliance Nationals, Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High, tough competition, baseball, athletic siblings, Arizona, pharmacist, human anatomy, Kukui Lucas, “It Ends With Us,” Irie Souls, “Bridgerton,” “Moana” and juggling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kezia Lucas

Hometown: Honolulu, HI

High School: Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High

Club Team: LK Black Hawaii 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-8

Position/s: C/SS/3B

Nickname: My nickname varies between “Kez” or “Kezi.” My parents started calling me “Kez” and it kind of carried on to sports. And “Kezi” came from my basketball coaches in high school when I played in middle school.

Social Media: @keziiiiii.lucas on Instagram

High School Spring Stats: 76 ABs, .645 AVG, .700 OBP, 2.068 OPS, 1.368 SLG, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 15 HRs, 23 runs, 43 RBIs and 12 BBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: LK Black Hawaii 18U — 52 ABs, .308 AVG, .419 OBP, 1.256 OPS, .846 SLG, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 6 HRs, 15 runs, 22 RBIs, 8 BBs and 3 SBs; LK Black Hawaii 16U — 41 ABs, .463 AVG, .585 OBP, 1.439 OPS, .854 SLG, 4 doubles, 0 triples, 4 HRs, 9 BBs and 1 SB; Team Polynesia 18U — 15 ABs, .400 AVG, .500 OBP, 1.167 OPS, .667 SLG, 1 double, 0 triples, 1 HR, 5 runs, 3 RBIs, 2 BBs and 2 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: LK Black Hawaii 18U — 11 ABs, .364 AVG, .364 OBP, 1.000 OPS, .636 SLG, 0 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HR, 0 BBs and 1 SB.