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Astros’ scandal preventing New York Mets’ Tim Tebow from wearing No. 15 this spring

No. 15 has, at least for the most part, been Tim Tebow‘s go-to number. He wore it during his Heisman Trophy-winning days at the University of Florida and additionally with the Denver Broncos and New York Jets of the NFL. He’s also sported that number as a New York Mets minor leaguer.

But during this year’s spring training — one in which Tebow is in Port St. Lucie for — the 32-year-old will be sporting No. 85. Why is this?

Well, it has to do with Carlos Beltrán and the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal.