donovan may not know much about the sport but he'd be open to learning, so i could see him becoming a recent fan to it thanks to lalo? he was lined up to play for the chicago cubs but ended up tearing his rotator cuff and learning about a cancer prognosis for his mother turned him towards medicine. i would love for him to have been part of the trip!
that it is! they share the same worries then which is why donovan is adamant about being there for her. it has nothing to do with the fact that maybe he's developed feelings for her.