After announcing that he meant to return to sports as a baseball player earlier this month, Tebow worked out for MLB scouts (including Red Sox personnel) on Tuesday at the University of Southern California. After the Jets acquired Tebow in a high-profile trade, the former Heisman Trophy victor barely played for Rex Ryan’s team, totaling eight passes and 32 runs, and the Jets released him the subsequent offseason. The Heisman Trophy winn. The Heisman Trophy victor works.
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Additionally, the former QB did a 60-yard dash which featured a finish time of approximately 6.7 seconds. He showcased some pretty serious power during batting practice, cracking nine home runs, a few of which reportedly travelled over 400 feet.
The 29-year-old recently announced his desire to play professional baseball and was given the opportunity to participate in a workout in front of more than 40 Major League Baseball scouts on Tuesday.
He looked less impressive during live batting practice against former major league relievers Chad Smith and David Aardsma.
Tebow joining a professional baseball team would likely anger abortion advocates and those who think faith has no place in the public square in sports.
In high school, Tebow hit.494 and was an All-Coast team member as a junior, but did not play as a senior to focus on football.
Tebow’s agent, Brodie Van Wagenen, told the Times that Tebow talked with “five or six” teams after the workout. A lot goes into it, so you’d better show something.
“I thought he was OK”.
After showing off his speed, Tebow moved to the outfield-where he struggled a bit more throwing out of right field.
“‘Tim Tebow work out was certainly good enough that someone will give him a chance”. I wish him the best and we’ll see how it goes. “I guess we’ll see what happens with that”.
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“He was a six-tool player”, Tebow’s high school coach, Greg “Boo” Mullins, said in a 2013 interview with The Sporting News.
