LOS ANGELES — Steven Beitashour said he misses his “baby.”



It’s been a chaotic few weeks for the former Toronto FC defender, who officially signed with the expansion Los Angeles FC last week. Lost in the shuffle of moving across the continent and beginning training camp with a new team was his beloved car, a Lexus RC. It was bought and registered in Canada, so it’s proving to be a hassle to move to L.A. The self-confessed car guy laments the duties and taxes that he’ll have to pay. So for now, the car sits in the parking lot of his Toronto home while he debates its future.



“I just don’t want to say bye to it,” said Beitashour last week.



It’s an extra hassle the 30-year-old didn’t see coming after being an integral part of TFC’s MLS Cup win last December. Beitashour wanted, and expected, to stay with the club before negotiations went south. The reliable defender started in every one...