Justin Crawford (baseball) explained

Justin Crawford
Team:Philadelphia Phillies
Position:Center fielder
Birth Date:13 January 2004
Birth Place:Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Right

Justin Carl Crawford (born January 13, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

Amateur career

Crawford spent his freshman year of high school at Rolling Hills Preparatory School in Torrance, California before transferring to Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, as a sophomore.[1] [2] As a junior in 2021, he batted .525.[3] In 2022, as a senior, he batted .503 with five home runs, 52 RBIs, and twenty stolen bases.[4] The Las Vegas Sun named him their Male Athlete of the Year.[5] He ended the season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[6] Crawford committed to play college baseball at the University of Arizona, but switched his commitment to Louisiana State University.[7] [8]

Professional career

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Crawford in the first round with the 17th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[9] He signed with the team for $3.89 million.[10]

To open the 2023 season, Crawford was assigned to the Clearwater Threshers.[11] He was selected to represent the Phillies at the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.[12] In mid-August, he was promoted to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.[13] Over 87 games with the two teams, he batted .332 with three home runs, 64 RBIs, and 47 stolen bases.[14] He was chosen for the Florida State League Most Valuable Player Award and Top MLB Prospect Award for his performance with Clearwater.[15]

Personal life

Crawford's father, Carl Crawford, played 14 seasons of Major League Baseball.[16] His second cousin, J. P. Crawford, also a Phillies first-round pick, currently plays for the Seattle Mariners.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carl Crawford's son could 'be better than his dad' . .
  2. Web site: Best of Justin Crawford, son of Carl, yet to come . .
  3. Web site: High school baseball teams hope for return to normalcy. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Jason. Orts. March 2, 2022.
  4. Web site: Busing supervisor, umpire and officer honored as unsung athletic heroes - High School Sports News -. Ray. Brewer. May 25, 2022. Las Vegas Sun.
  5. Web site: Male Athlete of the Year: Justin Crawford, Bishop Gorman baseball - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper. Las Vegas Sun. Staff. May 25, 2022. Las Vegas Sun.
  6. Web site: Gorman star Justin Crawford could go top 10 in MLB draft . 16 July 2022 .
  7. Web site: Former big-leaguer Carl Crawford's son, Justin, commits to Arizona Wildcats for 2022. Justin. Spears. Arizona Daily Star. May 2020 .
  8. Web site: LSU baseball signs No. 1 Class of 2022 recruiting class. Leah. Vann. The Advocate. 10 November 2021 .
  9. Web site: Crawford 'ready to go' after Phils grab him in 1st round . .
  10. Web site: First-round pick Justin Crawford signs with Phillies, ready to give up his No. 3 . 25 July 2022 .
  11. Web site: Where the Phillies' Top 30 prospects are starting season . 2024-01-31 . MLB.com . en.
  12. Web site: 2023-06-26 . 2023 MLB Futures Game rosters: Orioles' Jackson Holliday, Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer among notable names . 2024-01-31 . CBSSports.com . en.
  13. Web site: Crawford, Rincon Join BlueClaws From Clearwater . 2024-01-31 . MiLB.com . en.
  14. Web site: Justin Crawford Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News . 2024-01-31 . MiLB.com . en.
  15. Web site: Avallone . Michael . Here are the 2023 Single-A All-Stars and Award Winners . Minor League Baseball . September 19, 2023 . September 19, 2023.
  16. Web site: Bishop Gorman stars can get tips from dads who played in MLB. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Jason. Orts. November 11, 2021.
  17. Web site: Who is Justin Crawford? . .