Watch: Tim Tebow gets his first spring hit ... and a standing ovation

Tim Tebow has his first hit for the New York Mets.

The former NFL quarterback singled Monday in an exhibition game against Miami Marlins left-hander Kyle Lobstein.

Tebow was hitless in his first eight at-bats in spring training before his opposite-field single on a 2-2 pitch leading off the bottom of the fifth inning. He received a standing ovation. Watch:

Tebow batted eighth, and his appearance in the lineup was a surprise. On Friday, manager Terry Collins said there were no plans to bring back the 29-year-old Tebow after his second start.

New York Mets' Tim Tebow (97) takes a lead off first base as Miami Marlins starting pitcher Kyle Lobstein (53) throws to the plate in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 13, 2017, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Tebow reached first with his first base hit of spring training.

That wasn’t his only feat, Monday. Playing left field, the former Heisman Trophy winner made a head-first diving catch in the second inning to rob Justin Bour of a hit.