What's started off as a tough spring for Tim Tebow with the Mets' Triple-A affliate in Syracuse took a turn for the better Sunday when he hit his first International League home run.
It came in his 105th at-bat of the season and the former Heisman Trophy winner didn't exactly receive a hero's welcome when he returned to the dugout.
At least not at first.
Tebow's teammates largely gave him the silent treatment before the celebration began in earnest.
Tebow went 1-for-4 in an 8-2 loss to Columbus, lifting his batting average to .