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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, May 22, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: GIANNA GARCIA

Uncommitted 2026 MIF/3B Gianna Garcia recently talked to Line Drive Media about OC Batbusters-Hudson, Oaks Christian High, Alliance Nationals Home Run Derby, injuries, coming back, OC Batbusters-Hudson, internal growth, future college, attorney, English, Kobe Bryant, Elie Wiesel, Blake Shelton, “Gilmore Girls,” “Tangled” and commercial recitation.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Gianna Rose Garcia

Hometown: Camarillo, CA

High School: Oaks Christian High

Club Team: OC Batbusters-Hudson 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-5

Position/s: MIF/3B

Nickname: My nickname when I was younger was “G-Rose,” short for my name. My dad named me that and I didnt really like it, but everyone in our rec league knew me by that. Once I went to travel I told my dad no more G-Rose. Now all of my teammates call me G.

Social Media: @GiannaRoseGarc3 on Twitter and @giannarosegarcia on Instagram

Honors: USA Softball 12U All-American, Alliance 14U Homerun Derby champion and 14U Alliance Stars of Tomorrow Invitation.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: .416 AVG, 20 HRs, 80 RBIs.