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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Sept. 11, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: VELONIKA OHI

Uncommitted 2033 OF/1B/3B Velonika Ohi recently talked to Line Drive Media about OC Batbusters Legacy-Baker, Alliance Nationals, California players, Breakers Labs-Castro, failure, athletic family, future college, college camps, softball-related occupation, math, Tiare Jennings, DMX, “The Thundermans,” “Remember the Titans” and riddler.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Velonika Rose Ohi

Hometown: Anaheim, CA

Elementary School: Esther L. Walter Elementary

Club Team: OC Batbusters Legacy-Baker 10U

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 5-8

Position/s: OF/3B/1B

Nickname: They call me “V.” Coach (Kristen) Baker gave me this nickname at 7 (years old) playing rec ball.

Honors: 10U All-Summer by Line Drive (2026), co-MVP for TCS April’s Finest Tournament (2026), Alliance Nationals 10U All-Tournament (2026) and Alliance Player of the Month (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: .702 AVG, .717 OBP, 2.050 OPS, 1.333 SLG, 40 hits, 7 doubles, 10 triples, 3 HRs, 40 RBIs and 23 runs.