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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, May 16, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: TAYLOR NELSON

Stanford-bound 2024 MIF/3B Taylor Nelson recently talked to Line Drive Media about Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear, Aliso Niguel High, OC Batbusters-Stith, anxiety, Stanford, neuropsychology, Spanish, Sis Bates, Khaled Hosseini, Cherub, “Dance Moms,” “Maze Runner” and violin.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Taylor Nelson

Hometown: Aliso Viejo

High School: Aliso Niguel High

Club Team: Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear 18U

Graduation Year: 2024

Height: 5-4

Position/s: MIF/3B

Nickname: “T/Tay” — The name became an easy softball nickname for everyone because it is short and sweet. My coaches and teammates usually call me “T” or “Tay,” especially during our dugout cheers.

Social Media: @t_nelson2024 on Twitter and @taylornelson2024 on Instagram

Honors: Team Captain for Aliso Niguel Softball (2023-24), two-time 1st Team All-League, one-time 2nd Team All-League, four-time Scholar Athlete, Captain’s Award, Rising Star Award, Heart and Hustle Award, Junior Honor Court member (2022-23), three-time “Esprit de Wolverine” recipient, one-time Student of the Semester, Wolverine of the Year Nominee (2023-24) and weighted 4.75 GPA Senior Year.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: .430 AVG, 8 HRs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: .403 AVG, .456 OBP, .758 SLG, 5 HRs, 1 triple, 5 doubles, 25 hits.

High School Spring Stats: .458 AVG, .516 OBP, 1.012 SLG, 5 HRs, 7 triples, 17 doubles, 24 RBIs.