Tim Tebow Crushes Opposite Field Home Run In First Minor League At-Bat

I must admit that as a lifelong New York Mets fan, I wasn’t incredibly excited when GM Sandy Alderson decided to sign college football legend Tim Tebow to a minor-league deal.

It has been clear for years the Mets needed to sign a weak-armed tight end to fix their woes with runners in scoring position. #TebowTime

— Timothy Downs (@Tidow1212) September 8, 2016

Nothing against Tebow, but the move felt like nothing more than a publicity stunt and didn’t improve the MLB roster.

And after a tough spring training, Tebow’s prospective baseball career didn’t seem to have much steam heading into low-A ball with the Columbia Fireflies.

However, on Thursday evening, Tebow, 29, clobbered an opposite field homer in his first at-bat.

Tim Tebow went yard in his first minor league at-bat 😱 (via @Mike_Uva) pic.twitter.com/PDPTvpVJME

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 7, 2017

Here’s a look at it from the crowd. Apparently, Tebow stopped at second base during his trip around the diamond as the outfielder played the ball as if it was a double after it landed in play.

Tim Tebow hit a home run in his first minor league AB…and stopped at 2nd base

(Video via @CarsonAnnMason)pic.twitter.com/chZtscBFH8

— Someone's An Idiot (@SomeonesAnIdiot) April 7, 2017

It remains to be seen whether or not Tebow can hit on a consistent basis, but that dinger must have felt good after all the negative press he’s received from dopes like me this spring…