Jason Heyward: From MLB Star to Community Hero | Sports Stars of Tomorrow

After 15 MLB seasons—most recently with the Houston Astros—Jason Heyward has focused on giving back through the Jason Heyward Baseball Academy in Chicago. The facility offers affordable after-school sports training as part of the Intentional Sports project. Heyward's academy teaches baseball fundamentals alongside life skills, shaping young athletes into well-rounded individuals. His post-playing career mirrors the leadership he showed in clubhouses.