Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tebow’s arm dangerous in any activity
Though Tim Tebow has had some signature moments this baseball season, including hitting a home run in his first professional at-bat, he’s still behind the curve in many of the facets of the game.
One fan in Lakewood, N.J., found that Tebow appears to be struggling with the accuracy of his throws, similar to when he was an NFL quarterback.
Before Tuesday night’s game against the Lakewood Blue Claws, Tebow, who plays for the Columbia, S.C., Fireflies, overthrew one of his teammates in embarrassing fashion. The ball soared into the stands, where fan Doug Brustman said it squeezed through a railing and drilled him squarely in the groin.
“I hear this guy behind me yell, ‘Watch out,’ ” Brustman said according to the New York Post. “And as he’s yelling, the ball comes right through the railing and hits me. It was a direct hit.”
As the Manchester, N.J., resident was doubled over in pain, he was able to squeak out one question: “Who threw that?”
“It was literally like a Seinfeld episode,” Brustman said. “The guy behind me shouts, ‘It was TEBOW.’ It reminded me of his days with the Jets when he couldn’t complete a pass. This guy is so inaccurate, even with a baseball.”
To Tebow’s credit, he would make amends with the fan. Tebow went over to meet Brustman and his daughter, Morgan, after completing his warm-ups.
Morgan Brustman told Tebow she dreams of playing basketball at Tebow’s alma mater — the University of Florida. Tebow even signed the baseball, making the painful experience a little more worthwhile.