Noted soccer fan Andrelton Simmons hung out with LAFC at their training grounds
Andrelton Simmons' first love is dashing the dreams of Major League hitters, but he's also a diehard soccer fan. He and other members of MLB's Curacao contingent grew up playing the sport together, and he makes sure to take in games whenever he gets the opportunity.
One of those opportunities came on Thursday, when MLS expansion club LAFC invited Simmons to their training ground prior to the team's home opener this weekend:
They even gave him a uniform:
Thank you to everyone at @LAFC for the jersey and hospitality today! I'm now ready to launch my MLB/MLS dual-sport career. #LAFC #MLB #MLS pic.twitter.com/hEsOer1Ta1
— Andrelton Simmons (@Andrelton) April 27, 2018
Of course, it's also possible that LAFC viewed this more as a scouting mission: