Tim Tebow will continue his development as a baseball player in the Arizona Fall League, the New York Mets announced Tuesday.
The 29-year-old former NFL quarterback will play for Scottsdale on a team managed by Mets first base coach Tom Goodwin.
"We want Tim to play in more games to continue developing his skills on the field while facing advanced competition," general manager Sandy Alderson explained, per ESPN's Adam Rubin.
Rubin also noted Tebow went .286 (4-for-14) with one home run and two walks in three instructional league games.
The home run came on his first pitch as a professional baseball player, captured by Katie Johnson:
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