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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, June 3, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: HAYDEN WARNER

Uncommitted 2027 OF Hayden Werner recently talked to Line Drive Media about Explosion Premier-Kim, PGF Nationals, California players, Katelynn Mathews, losing loved ones, Payton Warner, future college, college camps, sports medicine, US history, Mike Trout, Colleen Hoover, country music, “One Tree Hill” and rom-coms.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Hayden Warner

Hometown: Anaheim, CA

High School: Cypress High

Club Team: Explosion Premier-Kim 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-8

Position/s: OF

Nickname: Growing up, I had a few, but the main one is “Yay-Yay” or “Yay” because of my baby cousin.

Social Media: @HaydenW1027 on Twitter and @hayden_warner_10 on Instagram

Honors: Cypress Defensive Player of the Year (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Hitting — 30 GP, 62 ABs, .452 AVG, .507 OBP, 1.120 OPS, .613 SLG, 28 hits, 8 doubles, 8 triples, 15 RBIs, 11 runs, 7 BBs; Fielding — 51 TCs, 4 A, 46 PO, .980 FPCT, 1 E and 1 DP.

High School Spring 2026 Stats: Hitting — 29 GP, 86 ABs, .407 AVG, .453 OBP, 1.197 OPS, .744 SLG, 35 hits, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HRs, 25 RBIs, 20 runs, 7 BBs; Fielding — 51 TCs, 0 A, 41 PO, .961 FPCT, 2 E and 0 DP.