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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KALE’A TINDAL

Stanford-committed 2026 OF Kale’a Tindal, #5 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about OC Batbusters-Stith, winning a 14U Alliance national championship in 2023, new role, Texas Bombers, overcoming shyness, Sept. 1st experience and Stanford, engineering, science, Allyson Felix, “A Winter’s Promise,” Missy Elliott, “Abbott Elementary,” “Hidden Figures” and rocl climbing and crocheting.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kale’a Tindal

Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA

High School: Harvard-Westlake High

Club Team: OC Batbusters-Stith 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-6

Position/s: OF

Nickname: My nickname is “KJ.” When I was younger, my dad created the name to make it easier for people to address me on the field. The K stands for my first name, Kale’a, and the J stands for my middle name, Joy.

Social Media: @kalea.tindal on Instagram

Honors: #5 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, 1st Team All-League, 18U Alliance Tier 1 All-Tournament, 18U Alliance Super Cup All-Tournament, 18U TC Nationals All-Tournament, 18U IDT Tournament All-Tournament, 18U Alliance Super Cup champion and 18U Triple Crown Colorado national champion.

High School Spring Stats: .744 AVG and 2.434 OPS

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .507 AVG and 1.367 OPS