Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal has joined forces with relief organization Food for the Hungry on the “Striking Out Poverty” project that that aims to end poverty in El Mirador, which is one of the Dominican Republic’s most poverty-stricken communities.
Also involved in the initiative is Athletes Brand, who is outfitting MLB players with limited edition ‘KPoverty’ t-shirts that are available in team-specific colors. From now until the All-Star break, players from several teams will wear their designated shirt for two-week stretches.
Grandal, along with Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon and players from the Philadelphia Phillies, among others, began to wear their shirts on Wednesday.