This is a good memoir for baseball lovers. Ponce de Leon's story is full of ups and downs, successes and failures. His greatest challenge came when he was pitching in Triple A and was hit in the head by a line drive. Potentially life threatening with possible cognitive impairment, Ponce de Leon attributes his survival to prayer. He knows everything that happens, good or bad, happens for a reason and he realized this injury was a wake up call from God that changed his life.

This well written memoir follows his rocky career, playing with college teams and in the minor leagues. He shares the experiences of so much travel, the frustrations, and his spiritual journey. He'd be called up to the Cardinals one week then demoted back to Triple A the next. He persevered, always doing his best.

Ponce de Leon realizes God has given him a platform as a professional athlete and he wants to motivate, inspire and encourage others. There will be disappointments. There will be failures. Work hard and stay humble, he advises. As of this writing, his position in the Cardinals pitching rotation for this season was uncertain.

The book is well written and good inspiration for aspiring athletes.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.