Jeremy Peña has received numerous accolades on the field, including World Series MVP and a Gold Glove Award in his rookie season.

The quick rise to stardom hasn’t hindered Jeremy's commitment to giving back and helping the communities he calls home.

Throughout his time with the Houston Astros organization, Jeremy has volunteered his time to speak with young athletes, veterans and fans. At the beginning of 2023, Jeremy approached the Astros Foundation to design a program for underprivileged kids. Jeremy and the Astros Foundation have since worked together to launch Peña’s Pals. The organization celebrates kids and their development in academics while prioritizing teaching young people character-building and making healthy choices.

Every Friday homestand during the 2023 season, Jeremy chooses a school or organization to pick five students to be honored based on character, grades and growth. Jeremy awards the participating school 20 tickets, while the five scholars and one teacher are brought down to the field for batting practice and presented with special cleats, markers and baseballs from Jeremy. The students are able to decorate the cleats that Jeremy will wear for that Friday’s game so everyone in the stands can see the wonderful artwork of Peña Pals. Jeremy also shares a special video for the students back at the school, which aims to inspire to increase grades, attendance and character.

Upon completing batting practice, Jeremy takes time to look at his freshly designed cleats and takes the five students around the batting cage to meet his teammates, where they are able to have their baseballs signed and share time with the entire team. Jeremy provides the Peña Pals with a special Peña Pals T-shirt. Jeremy has sponsored multiple schools and sent messages to thousands more students who are not able to be in attendance at the ballpark. At the end of the 2023 season, Jeremy will have hosted 13 schools, providing this once-in-a-lifetime experience for 65 students, 195 teachers and families at Minute Maid Park, and has inspired thousands of students at participating schools.

Additionally, this year, on June 9, Jeremy spoke to children at the Slugging Statistics Camp. This camp combines the children’s love of sports with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) lessons, engaging them with the power of these disciplines, providing them with leadership development and inspiring them with an ambitious vision. During his time at the camp, Jeremy spoke about his journey to the Major Leagues and his involvement in the Houston community.

Jeremy is also a staunch supporter of his teammates and their community efforts. On July 27, Astros pitchers Framber Valdez and Hector Neris hosted a charity bowling night. Jeremy attended the event to support his teammates in their goal to raise money that benefited local Houston and Dominican Republic charities, including the Tejano Center, the Houston Astros Youth Academy, Baker Ripley and Greater Houston Police Activities League.

The World Series MVP has always been open to any and all requests, whether it’s talking to Astros fans during the annual Astros FanFest or making the day of a child through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Jeremy is driven to change lives, one person at a time, throughout the city of Houston.