Tim Tebow will begin the 2018 season one step closer to the big leagues.
After spending last season between two levels of Single-A ball, the New York Mets minor leaguer will start this season with the organization's Double-A affiliate, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Tebow issued a statement on the decision, per Tim Heiman of MiLB.com:
"I'm excited to take the next step in my baseball career by playing for the Rumble Ponies. I look forward to getting to play in front of the Binghamton fans and around the Eastern League."
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