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Justin Crawford
Philadelphia Phillies
Center fielder
Born: (2004-01-13) January 13, 2004 (age 20) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Bats: LeftThrows: Right
Medals Men's baseball Representing  United States WBSC Premier12 2024 Tokyo Team

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 as a sophomore. As a junior, he batted .525. In 2022, as a senior, he batted .503 with five home runs, 52 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases. The Las Vegas Sun named him their Male Athlete of the Year. He was a top prospect for the upcoming Major League Baseball draft. Crawford committed to play college baseball at the University of Arizona in May 2020 but switched his commitment to Louisiana State University.

Professional career

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Crawford in the first round with the 17th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the team for $3.89 million on July 25. In August, Crawford played 11 games with the Florida Complex League Phillies before being promoted to the Single-A Clearwater Threshers, where he played 5 more games. In limited action in his first professional season, Crawford hit .241 with one triple as his only extra base hit and 10 stolen bases.

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

Crawford started the 2024 season returning to the BlueClaws. He was promoted to the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils in July. Crawford again was picked to play in the All-Star Futures Game, where he singled and made a highlight diving catch. For the BlueClaws and Fightin Phils, he hit .313/.360/.444 with 9 home runs and 42 stolen bases.

International career

Crawford played for the United States national baseball team in the 2024 WBSC Premier12 tournament. Crawford started all 9 games in center field, batting .250 with one home run as U.S. took the bronze medal. He said it was his dream to play for his country.

Personal life

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

References

1. De Nicola, Christina (October 21, 2018). "Carl Crawford's son could 'be better than his dad'". MLB.com.
2. Berry, Adam (July 18, 2022). "Best of Justin Crawford, son of Carl, yet to come". MLB.com.
3. Orts, Jason (March 2, 2022). "High school baseball teams hope for return to normalcy". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
4. Brewer, Ray (May 25, 2022). "Busing supervisor, umpire and officer honored as unsung athletic heroes - High School Sports News -". Las Vegas Sun.
5. "Male Athlete of the Year: Justin Crawford, Bishop Gorman baseball". Las Vegas Sun. May 25, 2022.
6. "Gorman star Justin Crawford could go top 10 in MLB draft". 16 July 2022.
7. Spears, Justin (May 2020). "Former big-leaguer Carl Crawford's son, Justin, commits to Arizona Wildcats for 2022". Arizona Daily Star.
8. Vann, Leah (10 November 2021). "LSU baseball signs No. 1 Class of 2022 recruiting class". The Advocate.
9. "Crawford 'ready to go' after Phils grab him in 1st round". MLB.com.
10. "First-round pick Justin Crawford signs with Phillies, ready to give up his No. 3". 25 July 2022.
11. "Draft Signings: Phillies, Red Sox, Yankees, A's, Blue Jays". MLB Trade Rumors. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
12. ^ "Justin Crawford Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
13. Mayo, Jonathan (April 6, 2023). "Where the Phillies' Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
14. "2023 MLB Futures Game rosters: Orioles' Jackson Holliday, Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer among notable names". CBSSports.com. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
15. "Crawford, Rincon Join BlueClaws From Clearwater". MiLB.com. Jersey Shore BlueClaws. August 15, 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
16. "Justin Crawford Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
17. Avallone, Michael (September 19, 2023). "Here are the 2023 Single-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
18. Axisa, Mike (2024-07-13). "2024 MLB Futures Game: Emiliano Teodo dazzles in start, Justin Crawford emulates father and Cam Collier is MVP". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
19. "Olympic silver medallist Anthony Gose to don USA uniform at Premier12 as USA Baseball announce 28-man roster". World Baseball Softball Confederation. October 10, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
20. "Stats: Justin Carl Crawford". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
21. "USA shut out Venezuela, earn WBSC Premier12 bronze medal". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
22. March, Lochlahn (November 21, 2024). "Phillies prospect Justin Crawford living 'a dream' playing for Team USA and thriving on an international stage". MSN.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
23. Orts, Jason (November 11, 2021). "Bishop Gorman stars can get tips from dads who played in MLB". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
24. Murphy, Brian (July 18, 2022). "Who is Justin Crawford?". MLB.com.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

• 2004 births
• Living people
• Baseball players from Nevada
• Baseball outfielders
• Bishop Gorman High School alumni
• African-American baseball players
• 21st-century African-American sportsmen
• Florida Complex League Phillies players
• Clearwater Threshers players
• Jersey Shore BlueClaws players
• Reading Fightin Phils players