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Tim Tebow hits home run in first at-bat of the season

Tim Tebow hit an opposite-field two-run home run in his first at-bat of the season with Mets Class-A affiliate Columbia Fireflies.

Tebow, 29, hit .194 in the Arizona Fall League and hit .148 in 27 Grapefruit League at-bats this spring.

Tebow signed a minor league contract with the Mets in September of last season.

Tim Tebow with a homerun in his first at-bat! #LetsGlow pic.twitter.com/82cV2y573N

- Columbia Fireflies (@ColaFireflies) April 7, 2017
Mar 3, 2017; Mesa, AZ, USA; Cincinnati Reds center fielder Desmond Jennings (27) during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports (Rick Scuteri)
Mar 3, 2017; Mesa, AZ, USA; Cincinnati Reds center fielder Desmond Jennings (27) during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park.