The numbers David Wright has been putting up have been incredible since the break. After rebounding from a horrendous April, Wright has been able to break out and establish himself as a consistent bat in the Mets lineup. More recently, he has carried himself as a significant leader of this team, even at his young age. Despite the spark that Jose Reyes can provide when he's on his A-game, David Wright is the cornerstone of the franchise now and for years to come. Wright's numbers don't lie and have been talked about in excess recently as an MVP candidate. But beyond David's on the field efforts, his commitment to his charitable efforts is not to be overlooked.

Each year one player from each team is recognized with the Roberto Clemente award. Without a doubt, David will be a recipient in the future. Search through the papers and you will see Wright making a community appearance almost every off day throughout the season. Just the past week he and Howard Johnson took the time to visit firemen in lower Manhattan. When the Mets arrived home from their last road trip, David Wright and his foundation held a bowling event for children and families affected by September 11th, as well.

Earlier this season, Wright held two events on consecutive nights to help raise funds for victims of Virginia Tech. I was fortunate enough to attend one of these events and see him in his charitable mode first hand. While using his time and name to raise awareness and funds, he spent two hours shaking hands, signing autographs, posing for photographs, making phone calls to those not in attendance, and thanking those who were in attendance. He was genuinely humbled and appreciative for all those who turned out to support him and his foundation.

Two years ago David created the David Wright Foundation to raise funds for MS, children's causes, and a number of other beneficiaries. He devotes time during the off-season for a number of events, including his "Do The Wright Thing" Gala held annually in December. Although his good fortune has allowed him to reach out to those less fortunate at such a young age, it should make many of us stop and consider what we can do to help others.

If you get the chance, check out his foundation website. If you have the opportunity to attend any of his events, it is an experience you will not regret. Although the effort is on the grassroots level, each of us can earn money for his foundation by using GoodSearch for general internet searches. In the space provided for charity all you have to do is enter "DWF" and verify the charity.

Anyone who knows me, knows I'm a big D.Wright fan. Much of that respect stems from what he does beyond the baseball diamond. He has shown his ability to be an MVP of this team in more ways than one.