Tim Tebow started his baseball career in 2017 and showed some positive signs in the early going, including last season at Double-A where he hit .273 with six home runs. But he's begun the 2019 season at the highest minor league level, and the 31-year-old former quarterback looks overmatched.
In 21 games at Triple-A Syracuse, Tebow is slashing a woeful .143/.211/.186 with zero home runs and 27 strikeouts over 70 at-bats.
Tim Tebow is not taking well to Triple-A Syracuse. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts today, falling to .143/.211/.186 with a 35-percent K rate in 21 games. Tebow has just three extra-base hits and no home runs.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) May 2, 2019
Despite having a brutal time at Triple-A, Tebow continues to stay positive.
“I think for me, it’s to improve every single day, continue to focus on the process, and make strides in every area — [on the] basepaths, outfield, and at the plate, of course,” Tebow told reporters on Monday.
Yeah, but duh, that's everyone's goal dude.
It's gotten really ugly for Tim Tebow https://t.co/bc30OMVfzP pic.twitter.com/WooPkDImda
— New York Post (@nypost) May 2, 2019
The Mets are giving him every chance to succeed and reach the big leagues, but if he doesn't start hitting very soon, that dream may not come true. You can't promote a player who is hitting under .200 with a sub-.400 OPS and strikes out this frequently.
If you can't hit Triple-A pitching, you're going to look like an absolute fool at the MLB level.