Chris Elwell
Staff Writer
Baseball Lifestyle 101’s roster of featured athletes possesses a number of the premier expertise in the highschool baseball circuit. Landon Green, a right-handed pitcher from Northside Christian High School in Clearwater, Fla., is formally the latest member of the BL101 staff.
“Special arm talent and already up to 96 mph; big running life through the zone & sharp 12-6 breaker,” in response to Perfect Game. Green is a can’t miss 6-foot-1, 180-pound prospect with an ideal 10 on Perfect Game’s grading scale, and the Tenth-ranked right-handed pitcher within the class of 2027.
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He brings his calm demeanor out to the mound and assaults hitters together with his overpowering arsenal, and as he continues his path in direction of the large leagues, the potential for Green is to be a game-changing arm for years to return. His three-pitch arsenal, consisting of a mid-90s fastball, a pointy curveball, and a changeup that sits within the low-80s, helps maintain hitters off steadiness and makes for a harmful mixture for opposing hitters, making for an uncomfortable at-bat.
Green’s observe report of dominating in a number of the largest tournaments nationwide has helped him attain his standing as a prime prospect whose title will definitely be known as when it comes time for the 2027 MLB Draft.
Green now provides to the roster of BL101 featured athletes alongside his former USA Prime teammates, Dexter McCleon Jr. and Jordin Griffin. His standing as a premier pitcher has been well-known all through his journey to the best ranges of competitors in beginner baseball since 2022, when he was named a 13u Perfect Game Select Festival Player.
Green lately traveled to New York to fulfill up with the BL101 staff, the place he did his introductory video, noticed the sights in New York City for the primary time, and received unique entry to each Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, the place he, his brother, and his father received the possibility to go to the respective stadiums for the primary time.
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Upon entry to Yankee Stadium, Green mentioned the constructing was not like any stadium he’d ever seen by way of the historical past and the environment. He received the possibility to look at Jazz Chisholm, whom he advised BL101 throughout his interview was certainly one of his favourite MLB gamers resulting from his fashion on and off the sector. Green additionally had the chance to play underneath him as a coach on the Baseball Generations All-Star Game, and advised BL101 his recommendation to him was to “throw strikes and have fun.”
He and his household received to stroll round and soak up the entire expertise of a typical Yankees sport, making an attempt a number of the stadium’s well-known meals just like the 99 Burger. The Yankees gave Green an unimaginable expertise with six dwelling runs hit and a dominant 11-2 win over the Washington Nationals.
At Citi Field, Green was handled to unique entry with on-field batting observe passes and seats proper behind dwelling plate to look at a 6-0 Mets win, led by a dominant efficiency from rookie sensation Nolan McLean.
During the sport, Green and his household had the possibility to fulfill Gary Vaynerchuk, also referred to as Gary V, who stopped and gave him recommendation for his journey in direction of skilled baseball. Vaynerchuk praised his focus and power in direction of baseball and life, and advised him his onerous work and energy will set him up for lasting success sooner or later.
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BL101 is thrilled to have Green be a part of the staff and be part of his success and journey to the best ranks the sport has to supply. Green’s aspirations for himself will definitely assist him attain his targets, whether or not that be his remaining time as a highschool participant, collegiate athlete, or as knowledgeable participant when that chance arises.
His function inside BL101 will solely develop as he features extra recognition and expertise within the baseball world, and we’re excited to assist him develop as an individual and as an athlete in any manner potential.