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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets second baseman Neil Walker has played in 949 major league games.
Wednesday was the first time he ever had a Heisman Trophy winner on his side as Tim Tebow made his spring training debut for the Mets.
"I've had a few Heisman winners [visit] the locker room, but never somebody of his stature in the same lineup," Walker said before the Mets beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7 in a split-squad game at First Data Field.
For Walker and the rest of the Mets, Tebow's presence in Wednesday's lineup was barely noticeable.