Mets’ Tim Tebow Gets Owned By AL Cy Young Winner Rick Porcello In First Spring Training Game

The New York Mets inserted Tim Tebow into their lineup as the designated hitter against reigning AL Cy Young winner Rick Porcello and the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, and things went exactly as you imagined they would.

Tim Tebow's AB against an AL Cy Young winner goes exactly as you'd expect. pic.twitter.com/xbQmwIC01A

— 120 Sports (@120Sports) March 8, 2017

Tebow, 29, went 0-3 with two strikeouts for the day. However, he did make it on base after getting hit by a pitch.

Tim Tebow gets a hit…I mean "gets hit" #Mets pic.twitter.com/2UAmomZHOj

— Uncle Bill 🌎 (@UBtalkin) March 9, 2017

"I'm pretty good at taking hits." Tim Tebow laughs about getting plunked by a fellow Gator. #Mets pic.twitter.com/NivamETE0F

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 8, 2017

Tebow did put the ball in play on one occasion with the bases loaded, but unfortunately grounded into a double play.