As a veteran player, he’s been there for the Mets both during the season and in the offseason. He’s a leader. Yes, he’s had his slumps, but he’s still there with a smile on his face.
And when he shows up, he shows up.
Granderson was the Mets’ savior in Saturday night’s win again the Minnesota Twins — and he’s the savior for many youth.
Granderson has his own foundation called Grand Kids Foundation (how cute right? I love a good play on words). According to the website (which you all should check out), Granderson founded this organization back in 2007 to “aid positive youth development via education, physical fitness and nutrition — providing tools and resources for educational and societal advancement.