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Former New York Jets QB Christian Hackenberg is shifting sports

Hack is back.

Former New York Jets quarterback and second-round draft pick Christian Hackenberg is making another attempt at professional throwing. His new opportunity won’t come on the gridiron, but rather the diamond, as the Penn State alum has his sights set on baseball as a pitcher.

“I just want to compete, man,” Hackenberg told Rob Kuestner of NBA Sports Philadelphia. “I had that roller-coaster ride, and at the end of the day, I’m sitting here at 25, and for me, I feel like I’ve got a lot left in the tank.”

Kuestner later posted video of Hackenberg reaching 90 miles an hour in a throwing session.