Is Kawhi Leonard a Padres fan? Exploring LA Clippers star's baseball connection

Kawhi Leonard was recently spotted at the LA Dodgers' game against the San Diego Padres. Considering he is an LA Clippers player, many fans expected him to be Team LA at all times. However, to most people's surprise, he was sporting a Padres City Connect jersey.

The California native went to school at Moreno Valley which is a 90-minute drive from San Diego. He eventually moved to Martin Luther King School in Riverside. Leonard played basketball for the King High Wolves.

In college, he moved south to San Diego and played for the SD State University Aztecs. In his freshman year, Leonard was awarded the Mountain West Conference's MVP. He continued his good form in his sophomore season before opting out of college to register for the draft.

In 2020, San Diego State retired Leonard's number 15, making him the first Aztec men's basketball player to have his jersey retired.

Kawhi Leonard became a San Diego Padres fan during college

Kawhi Leonard became a San Diego Padres fan during college. After moving from the Toronto Raptors to the LA Clippers, his loyalties haven't shifted.

Looking at the current state of affairs, Leonard will not be entirely satisfied with how the Padres' season has unfolded. San Diego was billed to be one of the best offensive teams this season with the fantastic four combination of Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts.

However, they are fourth in the NL West, nine games behind their division rivals, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

They are out of contention for the NL's Wild Card places and desperately need to change gears in order to keep their postseason hopes alive.