Marcus Stroman posted a plain black Instagram message reading "Give more and take less" shortly after his HDMH Foundation announced $75,000 in scholarships to three high school graduates from Altadena and Pasadena. The recipients—Sebastian (San Jose State), Noni (Howard University), and Tarynce (University of Oregon)—were praised for resilience, drive, and vision. HDMH previously awarded two Bronx graduates $25,000 each in 2024, establishing a pattern of targeted college support. Stroman expanded the foundation's work to California in 2025 after wildfires displaced families in Pasadena and Altadena, framing donation efforts as a commitment to give back to communities that shaped him.
It began not with a Yankees pitch, but with a post. On an otherwise ordinary day, baseball fans scrolling through Instagram stumbled upon a cryptic message set against a plain black background. No highlight reel, no celebration, no context, just five simple words that left many pausing mid-scroll. The post came from Marcus Stroman. Once viewed as a misfit in Yankee pinstripes, Stroman has never walked the straight line expected of him in the Bronx.
Hours before his Instagram story appeared, the right-hander's HDMH Foundation announced the awarding of $75,000 in scholarships to three high school graduates from Altadena and Pasadena, California. The recipients, Sebastian, set to attend San Jose State; Noni, headed to Howard University; and Tarynce, preparing for the University of Oregon, were recognized for their resilience, drive, and vision. Then came Stroman's five-word post: " Give more and take less." At first glance, it looked like a motivational phrase.
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