4 things to know about Tebow's baseball showcase

It's a big day for former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow as his pursuit to become a major-league baseball player takes a gigantic step forward, as 28 big-league clubs will attend the 29-year-old's showcase in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Here's some of the lowdown on Tebow's showcase, which began at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Schedule*

Tebow will face two right-handed pitchers: David Aardsma and Chad Smith, according to Fox Sports Jon Morosi.

*Schedule supplied by ESPN's Jim Bowden.

Biography

Tebow's agents at CAA Sports supplied the following biographical info about the former Heisman Trophy winner, so scouts could brush up on the former Florida star:

Accolades

Prior to his showcase, the hulking 255-pound athlete received praise from many sources, including former MLBers Aardsma, Gary Sheffield, and Chad Moeller:

Sheffield:

I swear to you guys today. After I saw the first swing, I said 'I can work with that.' We proceeded to work for 2 1/2 hours and when I saw the bat speed he had, I was shocked.

Moeller:

I am beyond impressed with Tim’s athleticism and swing, and it goes without saying that he has shown a high level of discipline and strong work ethic. I see bat speed and power and real baseball talent. I truly believe Tim has the skill set and potential to achieve his goal of playing in the major leagues, and based on what I have seen over the past two months, it could happen relatively quickly.

Aardsma:

When I walked away, as a pitcher, I was pretty impressed. He needs to see a lot more pitching and understand what the pitcher is watching and seeing from him and adjusting. That's not something you know until you're in it. I'd get him to (instructional league), work his butt and get him to play winter league. Get him on the field every day, facing different pitchers. I would not be surprised if he's in Double-A next year. I'd put the talent there right now.

Can he hit?

The footage below may speak for itself: