Tim Tebow has a new dream: playing for a Major League Baseball team

A decade after the Angels nearly drafted him, Tim Tebow wants to play baseball.

Tebow, the former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, has been working out for months and is expected to hold a showcase for interested teams in the near future.

Tebow, who turns 29 next week, has not played an NFL game since 2012 and has not played baseball since high school. He currently works as a broadcaster for ESPN.

“This may sound like a publicity stunt, but nothing could be further from the truth,� agent Brodie Van Wagenen said in a statement provided to media outlets.

“I have seen Tim’s workouts, and people inside and outside the industry — scouts, executives, players and fans — will be impressed by his talent. As an agent, I have a genuine respect for how hard it is to succeed at the game of baseball and a true admiration for those who possess the talent to play it at the Major League level. Tim’s tool set is real.�

Chad Moeller, a former Dodgers and USC catcher, said in a statement that he has trained Tebow.

“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,� Moeller said. “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.�

Tebow starred in baseball and football at Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. He hit .494 as a junior, then turned his attention to football on a full-time basis.

It is not unusual for the Angels to take a draft flier on a highly rated quarterback. Over the years, the Angels have drafted Tony Rice of Notre Dame, Pat White of West Virginia and Jake Locker of Washington, all of whom opted for college and/or pro football.

Tom Kotchman, who scouted Florida for the Angels when Tebow played high school ball, told WEEI in 2013 that the team was prepared to spend a draft pick on him.

“We wanted to draft him, but he never sent back his information card,� Kotchman said. “Who knows if it got to him, and if it did, we just never got it back. Otherwise, we were going to take him.�

In 1994, when he was 31, Michael Jordan quit basketball and played one season of minor league baseball. He hit .202 for the double-A Birmingham Barons, with three home runs, 30 stolen bases and a .556 OPS. He resumed his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls in 1995.