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Here’s our TFP for Friday, July 12, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: TAYLOR SHUMAKER

Florida-bound OF Taylor Shumaker recently talked to Line Drive Media about OC Batbusters-Stith, Esperanza High, the OC Female Athlete of the Year, winning 18U Boulder IDT in Colorado, toughest opponent, sacrifices, Florida, sports career, writing, Mike Trout, “1984,” Eminem, “Gilmore Girls,” “Ratatouille” and gel nail tricks.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Taylor Shumaker

Hometown: Fullerton, CA

High School: Esperanza High School

Club Team: OC Batbusters-Stith 18U

Graduation Year: 2024

Height: 6-foot-0

Position: OF

Nickname: “Tay,” “Shu” and “Tay Shu,” just my name shortened

Social Media: @shumaker_taylor on Twitter and @tayyshu on Instagram

Honors: Three-time 1st Team All-CIF, four-time 1st Team All-State, three-time 1st Team All-Orange County, OC Athlete of the Year, OC softball Player of the Year, two-time League MVP, two-time 1st Team All-League, Alliance Player of the Month, MaxPreps All-American, state champion (2021), CIF champion (2021), two-time Alliance national champion and three-time Boulder IDT champion.

High School Spring Stats: .620 AVG, 103 PA, 79 ABs, 18 HRS, 12 doubles, 1 3triple, 1 K and 37 RBIs.