HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The rookies and baseball pros were all smiles during a special clinic to give back to the community and those affected by last year’s hurricanes.

They got right down in the clay Sunday afternoon, as a few Major League Baseball players hit the field with some of Tampa’s tiniest talented ballers.

“It was always my dream to make it to this level, so the fact that I’m here I feel like it’s kind of like a duty of mine to just help out in little ways that I can and it kind of starts with things like these and camps like this,” starting New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea said.

This special clinic, hosted by the Player’s Trust, the charitable organization of the Major League Baseball Players Association, was specifically set up for this area.

“I’m part of the community. I live on Davis Island and my house definitely got affected by the hurricanes,” starting San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King said. “I didn’t even think about kids being out of school and not having a field to play on, so I think it’s an awesome opportunity for them to come out and have some fun, but also for us to give back.”

One little leaguer said not being able to play on this same field because of hurricane damage was discouraging.

“The hurricanes were bad for our community. This field had water on it,” Bayshore Little League catcher William Reed said.

With sunny skies and freshly raked clay, the kids brought their A-game out against these old pros.

Visit MLB Players Trust to get involved and learn more.