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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LEXI RODRIGUEZ

Uncommitted 2026 IF/OF/UT Lexi Rodriguez recently talked to Line Drive Media about Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear, winning the 16U Alliance Tier 2 national championship, California players, Firecrackers-RTY, recovering from injury, athletic family, future college, college camps, nurse, anatomy, Corey Seager, “Harry Potter” series, Travis Scott, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Despicable Me 2” and academics.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Lexi Rodriguez

Hometown: Rialto, Ca

High School: Alta Loma High

Club Team: Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-7

Position/s: IF/OF/UT

Nickname: My nickname is “Lex Pep” because I was obsessed with the cartoon Peppa Pig when I was little.

Social Media: @lexirodriguez2026 on Instagram and @LexiRodriguez08 on Twitter

Honors: Most Outstanding Player of 16U AFCS Tier 2 (2025), #27 in the Class of 2026 by Perfect Game, Alliance Scholar Athlete of the Month (January 2025), All-League Flag Football (2025) and three-time Scholar Athlete.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: 10 games, .387 AVG, .424 OBP, 12 hits, 3 HRs and 9 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .333 AVG, .447 OBP, .611 SLG, 1.078 OPS and .98 fielding percentage.