New York Yankees

For day 4 of #HOPEweek , we are honoring Zachery Dereniowski AKA @mdmotivator , a social media influencer who has used his platform to make a positive impact on countless lives 💙 Previously on June 5, @nestorcortes12 , @gleyberdavid , @anthonyvolpe and Dennis Santana teamed up with Zachery, to surprise 9-year-old Jacob, a massive Yankees fan. Jacob tragically lost his older brother in an accident over a year ago. After surprising Jacob and his family at their home, the group played catch and ate lunch together. Jacob, his family and Zachery were then guests at that night’s Yankees game. Jacob hit in the batting cage, met players and coaches, ran the bases, threw out the ceremonial first pitches alongside Zachery and took part in postgame high-fives. The pair also met with @thejudge44 , who surprised them with the news that they would both be 2024 HOPE Week honorees. In a pregame ceremony, The New York Yankees Foundation, presented Zachery with a $10,000 check to his foundation, Kindness is Cool.