Reading the print edition of Baseball America yesterday (April 9-22 issue) reminded me of what we’re all here for.

Peter Gammon’s column “Hunter is ‘who we all should strive to be’ ” is a must read if you. Since you can’t read it unless you have a subscription, here’s a synopsis.

At the end of batting practice in Florida this spring, Minnesota Twins Center Fielder Torri Hunter was finished and ready to be done for the day when he spotted three young Devil Rays players who both had been experiencing their share of self-induced troubles. Instead of heading on into the clubhouse, Hunter walked up to these players and introduced himself and shook their hands.

Gammons tells a little of Hunter’s backstory, explaining that he was a gang member while growing up, living in a drug-ridden family situation. Then Gammons says, “What was so striking is that here is Hunter, making $12 million, going out of his way to help three young players trying to learn to trust themselves in this environment.”

Hunter tells Gammons: “If I can help anyone, then I’ve done something worth while. Aren’t we all supposed to be that way?”

Where we live and work is our community. Torri Hunter’s example is one that can inform our efforts to be good human beings whether in our business dealings, our family, our volunteer work, or our simple, everyday encounters with strangers. Take a minute to really look into the heart of those in your sphere. In one small moment of engagement, we can make a difference.

As Hunter says about those three young men, “I don’t care what some people who don’t know them think about them. They are good people. Smart people-and can be great playaers. If they’re great players, they can do a lot f good for a lot of other people.”