PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Tim Tebow was 0-for-8 on the spring, but still receiving cheers on Monday, when he saw a Kyle Lobstein pitch that he liked. Shooting it through the hole between shortstop and third base, Tebow came away with a single and a souvenir ball, the first Grapefruit League hit of his fledgling baseball career, in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Marlins.
Three innings earlier, Tebow ranged in to make a sliding catch in left field, robbing Marlins first baseman Justin Bour of a hit. While the former NFL quarterback's overall body of work may still be lacking, he has shown, through three Grapefruit League games, at least some improvement.