Okay, so maybe I’m joking about Odell Beckham Jr. being the next Tim Tebow as far as shifting to a full-time baseball goes (although he had the opportunity!), but he certainly made the case he could contribute while participating in the Rays’ batting practice on Friday before their game against the Angels.
Odell Beckham Jr. hit dingers in a Devil Rays shirt at Tampa Bay’s batting practice
The next Tim Tebow?
The Giants receiver stopped by Angels Stadium to have some fun and show off his skills, hitting multiple home runs while he was at the plate.
According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, he was there as a guest of Rays’ pitcher Blake Snell. So not just stopping by because he couldn’t get the cage he wanted at the local batting cages.
He also wore a Devil Rays shirt, which makes this outing feel like it’s happening in 2003. That’s not necessarily a bad thing and OBJ looks stylish in the throwback Snell jersey. Why he was a guest of Blake Snell or how the two athletes became friends remains unanswered but as far as surprise athlete friendships go it’s a pleasant development.
