Last fall, instead of fielding grounders or swinging at fastballs, Adam LaRoche found himself in brothels interacting with young girls being sold for sex as he went undercover to help victims of human trafficking overseas.
"It's one of the saddest things I've experienced," the former White Sox first baseman said Tuesday. "You can almost see right through their eyes. Obviously they have to play the part, enjoying it and be excited for what they do. But it's pretty obvious, especially when you get to visit with them, that it's the last place they'd ever want to be."
LaRoche, 36, retired last month after 15 years in the major leagues and left behind $13 million remaining on his contract.