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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: K’LENE GUTIERREZ

Uncommitted 2027 1B/3B K’lene Gutierrez recently talked to Line Drive Media about OC Batbusters-Lara, Alliance Nationals, California players, tough opponents, failure, Krystal Orozco, future college, college camps, engineering, history, Mia Scott, the Bible, Elevation Rhythm, “Outer Banks” and “Flipped.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: K’lene Gutierrez

Hometown: Fullerton, CA

High School: Rosary Academy High

Club Team: OC Batbusters-Lara 18U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-10

Position/s: 3B/1B

Nickname: “K,” people couldn’t pronounce my name, so I just tell people to call me “K.”

Social Media: @Klene.Gutierrez on Instagram and @KleneGutierrezz on Twitter

Honors: I take Spanish 3 honors and chemistry honors.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .489 AVG, .538 OBP and .870 SLG.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .593 AVG, .623 OBP and .870 SLG and 1.503 OPS.