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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, March 11, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SIENNA YAMASHITA

Arizona State-bound MIF Sienna Yamashita, #58 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear, Alliance Nationals, Hawaiian players, tough opposition, injuries, athletic family, future college, radiology/imaging, psychology, Grandpa Timmy, “True Competitor,” Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar, “Suits,” “The Notebook” and tongue tricks.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Sienna Yamashita

Hometown: Anahola, Kauai, HI

High School: Kapa’a High

Club Team: Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-2

Position/s: MIF

Nickname: “Si-Si” or “Si,” pronounced like reading the letter C. This nickname came from my parents, who called me “Si-Si,” just a shortened version of Sienna. This nickname stuck with me and most people refer to me as “Si.”

Social Media: @sien.nerz on Instagram

Honors: #58 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, All-State MVP in HHSAA D2 (2025), All-Stars MVP by KIF (2025), Hawaii Softball Player of the Year by MaxPreps (2025), Gatorade Hawaii Player of the Year (2025), Division II All-Hawaii Player of the Year by ScoringLive (2025), co-MVP of Alliance Super Cup (2024), Division II All-Hawaii Player of the Year by ScoringLive (2024), Division II All-State by HHSAA (2024) and All-Star by KIF (2024); Soccer/Volleyball: 1st Team All-State by HHSAA (2024), All-Star Defender by KIF (2024), D2 1st Team All-State by HHSAA (2023) and All-Star Forward by KIF (2023).

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .615 AVG, 26 RBIs, 18 SBs, 35 runs and .702 OBP.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Injured

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: Injured