Former Dodgers Star Yasiel Puig Announces Groundbreaking of Community Facility
Yasiel Puig was traded to the Cincinnati Reds this past offseason after a 6 year stint with the Boys in Blue. Despite his relocation out of Los Angeles, however, the former Dodgers outfielder has continued with his charitable efforts in the area.
On Sunday night, Puig invited fans to join him at Pioneer Park in San Fernando at 4 pm on Monday afternoon for the groundbreaking of “Puig’s House,” a community facility in the city’s Pioneer Park.
Puig described the project as a “home that would never turn away a child in need.”
Puig announced his collaboration with the city of San Fernando in April of 2018 with initial plans to renovate the city’s Pioneer Park and restore a house on site that had been closed for 10 years.
Yasiel Puig announced a partnership with the City of San Fernando to refurbish Pioneer Park and implement a community facility. https://t.co/0GMqmNKgpE pic.twitter.com/xH47bJ0XHs
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) April 22, 2018
Puig is infamous for his antics both on and off the field which often caused some to question his maturity, but he is also well-known for using his baseball platform to help others.
In 2016, he founded the Wild Horse Foundation which operates under the mission of “inspiring children and families in underserved communities by promoting healthier and better quality lives through education, sports, community development, and health and wellness programs” per the foundation’s website.
It’s efforts like these that made Puig a fan-favorite during his time in LA. While he is no longer a Dodger, his impact in the community has persisted.
Let us know what you think below about Puig’s latest efforts in the San Fernando community!
Puig is a good guy miss him in blue.
I was a big fan of Puig even before he came up to the Dodgers. He certainly did some frustrating things, but nothing that ever made me stop loving him.
And as this story demonstrates, he was always great for the community and great with the kids.
Wishing him great success in the rest of hic career (so long as he’s not wearing pinstripes or a Halloween costume).
Thank you JESUS CHRIST for people like puig
I pray that the king above, continues to lift up Mr. Puig’s in everything he does for others. My Bible say’s, If you beleave you will recieve whatever you ask for in Prayer. Amen
Great to know a man lives up to his promise to God to lift up other people. God bless you
Mr.Yasiel Puig.