The St. Louis Cardinals pumped the brakes hard in 2017 when Daniel Poncedeleon was struck in the head by a come-backer. This occurred when the Memphis Redbirds- the Cardinals’ AAA team- faced the Iowa Cubs in Iowa. In this moment all baseball faded away and the focus became upon what really matters: the life of young athlete.
I have written about this moment and about Daniel’s recovery and dealing with the aftermath. For those articles, jump here.
Let me quickly thank Daniel Poncedeleon for fielding my interview questions and for his incredible answers.