Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is enjoying the advantages of living in Los Angeles as he gets set for the new Major League Soccer season.

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The Mexican forward, who will play in the 25th season of MLS with LA Galaxy, attended the Staples Center for the LA Lakers' clash with New Orleans Pelicans.

And he had the opportunity to chat with his idol LeBron James ...

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Dream come true

A post shared by Javier "Chicharito" Hernández (@ch14_) on Feb 25, 2020 at 7:22pm PST

"Dream come true," Hernandez wrote on Instagram with a picture of his meeting with the Lakers star.

The MLS season starts this weekend and Chicharito's Galaxy will begin on Saturday with a visit to Houston Dynamo.

Hernandez, who did not find the net in LA Galaxy's preseason, was also recently invited to the Staples Center to drop the puck prior to the beginning of the NHL game between LA Kings and Florida Panthers.

James upstaged new NBA hope Zion Williamson on Tuesday, scoring 40 points in the Lakers' 118-109 win over the Pelicans.