Tim Tebow is reportedly having a lot of success as of late and it’s earned him a spot on the ALL-Star team:
MLB – Tim Tebow showed up to Spring Training this year featuring a shortened, stripped-down swing and a goal of making the big leagues.
So far, what Tebow is doing is working. The Double-A Eastern League on Friday named Tebow to its All-Star team for a first half in which the former Heisman Trophy winner batted .261/.335/.398 with five home runs in 67 games at the Mets’ Binghamton affiliate.
Here’s more on Tebow’s all-star playing stats as of late:
CBS SPORTS – It was announced Friday that Tebow had made the All-Star Game for the Eastern League, which is one of three Double-A leagues, along with the Southern League and the Texas League. Tebow is currently playing for the Bimghamton Rumble Ponies (Mets affiliate).
Tebow’s overall line isn’t overwhelming. He’s hitting .261/.335/.398 with the league average being .251/.325/.389. So he’s slightly above average on the season. He has, however, been on fire of late. In his last 21 games, Tebow is hitting .323/.353/.462. In his last 10? .406/.424/.625 with nine RBI.
On the season, Tebow has 12 doubles, one triple, five homers, 30 RBI and 26 runs in 236 plate appearances.
They point out it’s becoming more and more likely that a very lackluster Mets team will call up Tebow and put him in the dugout. But they admit it’s not all about his stats:
Overall, he’s having a good season. Just having a “good” season in Double-A normally wouldn’t be clearing the way for an eventual MLB appearance, but let’s be real here. The Mets aren’t going anywhere and with rosters expanding in September, he’ll put some extra butts in the Citi Field seats.
For now, it’s “Tim Tebow, Eastern League All-Star.” Come September, the smart money is on “Tim Tebow, Major League Baseball player.”
Tim Tebow has a huge fan base and there’s no doubt people would come to the game just to see him play. But if he continues his recent hot streak, it might mean even more to the Mets to give him a call.
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