“I remember when I was younger and played baseball. I didn’t start as the best pitcher on the team, but I always gave it my all. My coaches would always tell me that if I kept working hard, I would eventually get better. And they were right. Through determination and hard work, I eventually became one of the best pitchers in the league.

The life skills I learned through baseball pitching have served me well in other areas of my life. When I face a difficult situation at work, for example, I know that I can overcome it by putting in hard work and determination. And when something goes wrong, as it inevitably does from time to time, I know that it’s not the end of the world and that I can learn from my mistakes.

Baseball pitching skills pay life-long dividends no matter what job or endeavor you pursue. So if you ever find yourself struggling on the field, just remember that it’s all part of the learning process and that those same lessons will serve you well later on in life.” – JJ Hoover

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JJ Hoover
JJ Hoover was an American professional baseball pitcher from 2008 to 2021. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Milwaukee Brewers. Hoover throws four pitches: a four-seam fastball (91–94 mph), a curveball (76–79mph), a slider (81-85mph), and a changeup (85–88mph). JJ has taught pitching and baseball globally, and more recently in Cincinnati, Ohio for Narrow Path. Hoover now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife of seven years, Megan-Kate Hoover of Reel Rescues. JJ is a devout Christian.