Pitcher Chad Smith Says He ‘Grooved’ Fastballs For Tim Tebow’s Showcase

Ryan Mayer

The baseball career of former NFL QB Tim Tebow started last August with his showcase for MLB scouts out in Los Angeles. In the showcase, Tebow took cuts off of former MLB pitchers David Aardsma and Chad Smith in an attempt to show off his ability to hit MLB pitching. The Mets came away impressed enough to sign Tebow to a minor league contract and he remains in the team’s system today.

Well, according to a report from MMQB.com, the showcase that Tebow took part in may have been tilted in his favor. In the story, Tim Rohan details that Smith is a big fan of Tebow and that, hoping to help Tebow make a good impression, he told the former QB what pitches were coming.

From the story:

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