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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Oct. 9, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LUNA LEIJA

Uncommitted 2031 RHP/UT Luna Leija recently talked to Line Drive Media about Impact Gold STX Premier 2030, Alliance Nationals, Texas players, OC Batbusters, losing her dad, future college, college camps, geriatric medicine, math, Teagan Kavan, the Bible, Bruno Mars, “Dhar Mann,” horror movies and humor.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Luna Leija

Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Middle School: Terrell Wells Middle School

Club Team: Impact Gold STX Premier 2030 14U

Graduation Year: 2031

Height: 5-4

Position/s: RHP/UT

Nickname: My softball nickname is “Big Head” because I somehow managed to get hit in the head three times in a row. At this point, my teammates joke that my head just gets in the way!

Social Media: @LunaLeija31 on Twitter and @luna_leija26 on Instagram

Honors: 12U All-Summer Team by Line Drive (2026), National Junior Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 4.0 GPA, Pitcher of Tournament for Triple Crown Colorado Sparkler (2025) and PGF National champion with Texas Blaze United 12U (2025).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: Hitting — .391 AVG, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 1 HR, 23 RBIs; Pitching — 33 IP, 5 BBs, 22 Ks and 1.81 ERA.