LOOK: We have a Tim Lincecum sighting and he appears to be in great shape
The former Cy Young winner has kept a silent public profile since last pitching in the majors
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Matt Snyder
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1 min read
The baseball world hasn't seen two-time Cy Young winner and three-time World Series champion Tim Lincecum since an outing on Aug. 5, 2016. The former Giants rock star was pretty beloved throughout baseball for several years before declining and then just disappearing.
In fact, the last anyone knew about Lincecum was that we knew basically nothing. An excellent, in-depth story from back in September in the San Jose Mercury News details how "The Freak is now The Ghost."
Tuesday, though, Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino posted a picture to Instagram with the caption, "Timmy" and, yes, it was Lincecum!
A short-haired (which isn't surprising, as he ditched the long hair a few years ago) and apparently much-more ripped version of The Freak we once knew. What's more, he appears to be in the act of throwing (or trolling us all by posing, which would be pretty funny).
It's difficult to return from an extended absence to baseball, but a player with Lincecum's pedigree, it's far from impossible. Plus, he's still 33 years old. It's not like he's 53 or something outrageous like that. I, for one, would love to see Lincecum give it another go.
UPDATE: Yep, he's getting prepped for a comeback attempt ...
FOR RELEASE:
— KyleB @ Driveline (@drivelinebases) December 19, 2017
Yes, this is Tim Lincecum at @DrivelineBB.
Yes, Adam Ottavino took the picture while training here.
Yes, Tim will throw for teams at a showcase in the near future.
No, I have no other information for you.
Send all communication to kyle@drivelinebaseball.com. pic.twitter.com/0N0cXHVUq8
That's Kyle Boddy, founder and president of Driveline Baseball with the news. Here's hoping we see Lincecum on a big-league mound at some point in 2018.
