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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, July 31, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KAYLYNN “KJ” BURKEL

Uncommitted 2027 MIF/OK Kaylynn “KJ” Burkel recently talked to Line Drive Media about Illinois Chill Gold, Slinger High, PGF Nationals, Beverly Bandits, future college, teaching, Spanish, Caitlin Clark, non-fiction, “Outer Banks,” comedy movies and snowmobile racing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kaylynn “KJ” Burkel

Hometown: Slinger, Wisconsin

High School: Slinger High

Club Team: Illinois Chill Gold 14U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-8

Position/s: MIF/OF

Nickname: “KJ,” (my) 10U teammates (called me that) and it stuck.

Social Media: @kayjburkel on Twitter

Honors: 1st Team All-Conference (2024).

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: .464 AVG, .508 OBP, .946 SLG, 7 doubles, 7 triples, 2 HRs and 22 RBIs.

High School Stats: .386 AVG, .527 OBP, .772 SLG, 5 HRs, 26 RBIs and 7 SBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats (So Far): .400 AVG, .475 OBP, .771 SLG, 6 HRs, 18 RBIs and 4 SBs.