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What would you do if your dream required leaving everything you love? What if success meant saying goodbye to your family, learning a new language, and traveling thousands of miles to a place you'd never been?This is the inspiring true story of a boy from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, who fell in love with baseball on dusty neighborhood fields. While his friends dreamed of many things, he had one clear vision: to become a Major League catcher and play in the greatest baseball stadiums in the world. But dreams that big don't come easy. Follow his incredible journey from the sandlots of Venezuela to the bright lights of Fenway Park in Boston. Discover what it's like to leave your family as a teenager, to ride endless buses through small American towns in the minor leagues, to learn a new language while perfecting your craft, and to keep believing even when success seems impossibly far away. Learn about the position he chose-catcher, the toughest job in baseball-and why he loved squatting behind home plate, leading his pitchers, and being the heart of his team. See how he honored his Venezuelan heritage while embracing his new life in America, never forgetting where he came from. Perfect for young dreamers who need to know that borders can't stop determination, that sacrifice and hard work create miracles, and that believing in yourself-even when the journey gets lonely and difficult-can take you anywhere. Sometimes the biggest dreams require the bravest hearts. This is one of those stories. Recommended for readers ages 6-12

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