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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, July 23, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: CHARLIZE “CHUCK” MASINGALE

UCLA-committed 2027 C Charlize “Chuck” Masingale, #3 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado-Smith, PGF Nationals, California players, UCLA, legal field, math, Avenged Sevenfold and “The Aristocats.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Charlize “Chuck” Masingale

Hometown: Chula Vista, CA

High School: Mater Dei Catholic High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado-Smith 18U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-9.5

Position/s: C

Nickname: My nickname is “Chuck.” I got this name because my parents would always call me Charlie, short for Charlize, and specifically my dad would call me “Chuck-a-ma-loo” as a shortened name for Charlie. When I was in 8U, I would always play up with my sister’s 10U team and her coach, whom I was also close with, overheard my dad call me “Chuck-a-ma-loo” and said he liked it and started calling me Chuck. To this day, that name has stuck with me and is a part of who I am.

Social Media: @chuck_masingale74 on Instagram

Honors: #3 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100 and Academic Honor Roll (2024-26).

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .408 AVG, .435 OBP, .835 SLG and 12 HRs.

High School Spring 2026 Stats: .365 AVG and 2 HRs.

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats (So Far): .416 AVG, .505 OBP, 1.039 SLG and 13 HRs.