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Looking for another Tim Tebow ‘milestone’? He ties Michael Jordan for minor-league HRs

Tim Tebow hit his third minor-league home run Sunday. The blast to left-center field came in his 35th career minor-league game — and tied him with Michael Jordan for career homers.

Tim Tebow goes yard for his 3rd homer of year for @ColaFireflies #MiLB pic.twitter.com/UVmQGj507g

— Lou Bezjak (@LouatTheState) May 21, 2017

Tebow also doubled in the Columbia Fireflies’ 6-3 loss to the West Virginia Power. Tebow is hitting .230 this season in the Class A South Atlantic League for the Fireflies, who are a New York Mets’ affiliate.