Recently the multi-talented Christian athlete Tim Tebow expressed an interest in playing Major League Baseball.
Well, the former NFL quarterback just got his chance when he was signed by the New York Mets to their minor league team!
The New York Mets signed former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow to a minor league contract on Thursday, the team announced in a press release.
The 29-year-old Tebow, who held a workout for scouts and evaluators from 28 major league organizations last month, was given a $100,000 signing bonus and will play in the Instructional League. He could also be sent to the Arizona Fall League, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted.
“While I and the organization I think are mindful of the novel nature of this situation, this decision was strictly driven by baseball,” Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson said. “This was not something that was driven by marketing considerations or anything of the sort. We are extremely intrigued with the potential that Tim has. He has demonstrated over his athletic career that he is a tremendous athlete, has great character, a competitive spirit. And aside from the age, this is a classic player development opportunity for us.”
Though he hasn’t played competitive baseball since high school, Tebow impressed some scouts with his raw power and bat speed during the August workout. He played the outfield during the showcase. FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal said there were about eight teams in the mix for Tebow. Atlanta Braves General Manager John Coppolella this week publicly expressed an interest in signing Tebow.
Here’s hoping Tebow will continue to be an inspiration with his commitment to his Christian faith, dedication to hard work, and spectacular play.
We wish Tebow the best in his quest to reach the Majors!
What do you think of this big news for Tebow?
