Former MLB outfielder Bubba Thompson is trying his hand at a different sport. According to AL.com, Thompson has joined the South Alabama football team as a walk-on. In a video Thompson posted on his social media accounts,

Mobile-native and former first round MLB draft pick Bubba Thompson is set to play football at South Alabama. Thompson, a 2017 graduate of McGill-Toolen Catholic, was a highly touted high school prospect in both football and baseball.

In a month's time, pitchers and catchers will report to spring training camps in Arizona and Florida. Soon thereafter, exhibition games will get underway, and before long it'll be Opening Day 2025 (Thursday,

Pitchers and catchers report to spring training a few days before the rest of their teams, allowing hurlers a bit more time to get their arms stretched out. This year, the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers are playing two regular season games in Tokyo the week before opening day proper,

MLB announced official Spring Training start dates for all 30 clubs, the Arizona Diamondbacks included. D-backs pitchers and catchers will report first, arriving for their first workout on February 12,