COLUMBIA, S.C. — An update on Tim Tebow’s first season with the Columbia Fireflies, the New York Mets Class A affiliate. This week, Tebow and the Fireflies completed two series, the first a three-game set at home against the Hickory (North Carolina) Crawdads and then a four-game road series against the Augusta (Georgia) GreenJackets.
Tebow played six of the Fireflies seven games this week, all three with Hickory and three of four with Augusta. Columbia went 2-1 against Hickory and 2-2 against Augusta.
A look how Tebow has fared:
HIGHLIGHTS: Tebow reached on a fielder’s choice on a grounder to second base that scored the game’s only run in Columbia’s 1-0 win over Augusta on Saturday night. Tebow also drove in three runs Sunday, one on a groundout and two more on a single as Augusta won 7-6.
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Columbia Fireflies outfielder Tim Tebow (15) takes the field before a Class A minor league baseball game against the Augusta GreenJackets on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Columbia defeated Augusta 14-7.
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Columbia Fireflies' Tim Tebow watches his home run in his first at-bat, against the Augusta GreenJackets during a minor league baseball game Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Columbia, S.C.
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Columbia Fireflies' Tim Tebow, second from left, reacts to a play on the field with hitting coach Joel Fuentes, left, during the team's minor league baseball game against the Augusta GreenJackets on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Columbia defeated Augusta 14-7.
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Columbia Fireflies outfielder Tim Tebow, right, laughs with teammate Max Kuhns (16) before a minor league baseball game against the Augusta GreenJackets on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Columbia defeated Augusta 14-7.
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Columbia Fireflies outfielder Tim Tebow (15) stands in the dugout with teammates before a minor league baseball game against the Augusta GreenJackets on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Columbia defeated Augusta 14-7.
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Columbia Firefly outfielder Tim Tebow shares a smile with fans during a Class A minor league baseball game against the Augusta GreenJackets on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Columbia defeated Augusta 14-7.
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Columbia Fireflies outfielder Tim Tebow looks out from the dugout before the team's minor league baseball game against the Augusta GreenJackets on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Columbia defeated Augusta 14-7.
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Columbia Fireflies outfielder Tim Tebow (15) takes the field before a Class A minor league baseball game against the Augusta GreenJackets on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Columbia defeated Augusta 14-7.
AT THE PLATE: Tebow was 3 of 21 at the plate this week. He had four RBIs and four strikeouts in his six games.
ON THE SEASON: Tebow is hitting .176 (6 for 34) with nine RBIs and nine strikeouts.
IN THE FIELD: Tebow has caught all seven of the chances he’s had this season.
WHAT’S NEXT: The Fireflies will play three games against the Rome (Georgia) Braves before returning home Thursday for a four-game series with Lexington (Kentucky) Legends.
