Let's make this birthday one to remember.

38 years old (Born on August 26, 1986)

Happy Birthday, Brett Wallace! From your big league debut with the Houston Astros to that triumphant return journey through Triple-A in 2013 and back into MLB action with the St. Louis Cardinals—your career has been quite a ride. You've shown us all how perseverance pays off (and taught pitchers everywhere not to underestimate you!).

Here's hoping this birthday is as memorable as those clutch hits you've delivered over the years—and may it be filled with fewer curveballs than life threw at you during your minor-league detour! Keep swinging for greatness; you're truly an inspiration both on and off the field.