Lucci Cantini cuts weight to pursue college baseball ambitions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 3:48 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
BaseballLucci Cantini, a standout athlete from Kirtland, has lost 40 pounds to focus on a baseball career. Previously a 240-pound football player, Cantini now weighs 195 pounds after adjusting his diet and workout routines. He aims to improve his agility and speed for college baseball opportunities, especially after a successful high school season batting.429. Cantini is preparing for his senior year with the Kirtland Hornets, who will compete for a third state title this fall.
- •Cantini lost 40 pounds to pursue baseball.
- •He recorded a.429 batting average last season.
- •He begins his senior year aiming for a third state title.
- •Cantini has not yet received any college offers for baseball.
- 3:48 AMYahoo Sports — Kirtland multi-sport standout Lucci Cantini cuts 40 pounds to chase baseball career
"How far would you go to chase a dream? What would you sacrifice or lose to give your dream a chance? For Lucci Cantini, the answer to that question is 40-some pounds. A year ago, Cantini was a 240-pound road-grader for the Kirtland football team. This spring, he had transformed himself into a 195-pound block of chiseled granite as he chased an opportunity to play college baseball. Cantini ...
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