Cardinals Pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon Dominates MLB Debut One Year After Life-Threatening Injury

Ryan Mayer
Monday night was one to remember for St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon. The 26-year-old right-handed pitcher went seven innings allowing no hits while striking out three and walking three batters in his MLB debut.
The Cardinals went on to lose the game 2-1, but the night was still a special one for Poncedeleon, who just 14 months ago, had to have emergency brain surgery after getting hit in the head by a line drive.
St. Louis manager Mike Shildt praised the tough