Tim Tebow Swings Hard for Possible MLB Career
Tim Tebow, former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback, is now facing 90 mph baseballs flying his way. According to MLB players he is holding his own.
"I was really impressed with his adjustments. You know he's going to have power — he's huge. He has a pretty good swing. I wanted to see the adjustments," MLB pitcher David Aardsma said.
" If a pitch is down, how does he adjust? If I threw a slider down, he went down to try to get it. It wasn't like he was swinging at the same plane and getting fooled. He was aggressively attacking the ball where it was," he said
"He's obviously not ready to step into a big-league lineup, but he looked a lot more like a guy trying to get his timing back the first week of spring training than a player who hasn't played the game since high school a dozen years ago," Aardsma wrote. "In my opinion, having seen Tebow up close and personal, he isn't far off from being extremely competitive at a high level."
Yes i was, and he looked even better today!!!#tebow https://t.co/6G0Udk50RK
— David Aardsma (@TheDA53) August 25, 2016
Tebow will play in a showcase game for MLB teams Aug. 30 in Los Angeles to see if he has what it takes.
Tebow is also working out in Arizona, preparing with former big league catcher Chad Moeller.
Tebow wants to "grind it out" in the minors and not take any shortcuts, according to Aardsma. He wants to be like any other player who is trying to make it to the big leagues.
"I'd get him to instructs (instructional league), work his butt and get him to play winter league. Get him on the field every day, facing different pitchers. I would not be surprised if he's in Double-A next year. I'd put the talent there right now," Aardsma said.
May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) August 21, 2016
