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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SHEA GONZALEZ

Washington-committed 2026 OF Shea Gonzalez, #18 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear, Alliance Nationals, Corona Angels-Tyson and Cambree Creager of Texas Bombers, time management, athletic family, Washington, teacher, AP Environmental Science, Kendra Falby and Regan Shockey, “The Great Gatsby,” Dom Dolla, “Selling the OC,” “Greater” and wakeboarding and skiing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Shea Gonzalez

Hometown: Villa Park, CA

High School: Villa Park High

Club Team: Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-7

Position/s: OF

Nickname: I don’t have a nickname but my Grandpa Joe used to call me “The Express” because I’m always running!

Social Media: @sheagonzalez_softball2026 on Instagram and @SheaGonz2026 on Twitter

Honors: Top 3 in batting average (.647) at 18U Alliance Nationals (2024), finished Top 4 in Stolen Bases with 7 in 5 games at 18U Alliance Nationals (2024), team finished Top 3 at Patriot Games, team finished Top 5 at Colorado Sparkler (Power Pool), team finished Top 17 at Alliance Nationals, 1st Team All-Crest View League and #18 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100.

High School Spring Stats: 13 games, .477 AVG, 8 RBIs, 13 runs and 7 SBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .500 AVG, 7 RBIs, 21 SBs and 25 runs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .400 AVG, 7 RBIs, 6 SBs and 13 runs.