Daniel Poncedeleon was not supposed to be on the mound last night for the St. Louis Cardinals. Last season, down in AAA Memphis, Poncedeleon took a comebacker to the head against the Iowa Cubs. That was his 62nd professional start, it could have been his last. Poncedeleon was told he might not be able to play baseball ever again.
Even though he was told this, he knew he was going to be able to pitch again, and he was determined to get back out on the mound. In August, he was able to start throwing again.