Tim Tebow Actually Receives Baseball Contract Offer From Kind of Legit Team

A prestigious Venezuelan winterball team is taking the Tim Tebow baseball thing kind of seriously.

According to a Yahoo! Sports report, the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League team Aguilas del Zulia has sent a contract to Tebow’s agents. Many major leaguers and top prospects play in this league during the offseason, and if Tebow is able to stick with the club, it would undoubtedly serve as a boost to his hopes of making the majors.

Luis Amaro, Aguilas del Zulias general manager, defended the baseball merits of signing Tim Tebow.

He’s a great talent. He’s an athlete. He’s won the Heisman. He’s won two national championships. I know baseball is a hard game, but he’ll either adjust and show he’s ready to play pro ball or not. I think it’s low risk, high reward for Zulia.

Amaro made it clear in the Yahoo! report that Tebow could quickly be cut from the ballclub if he’s not performing. Agulias del Zulias is only allowed to carry nine players from outside of Venezuela on the roster, and the competition for those spots is intense. Amaro said that players are often cut in a week, or less, if they’re not getting the job done.

Tebow is set to hold a workout on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Representatives from a reported 20 major league teams are expected to attend.

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