The Phillies have selected Justin Crawford, an 18-year-old outfielder from Bishop Gorman High School (NV), in the first round (No. 17 overall) of the 2022 MLB Draft, Brian Barber, Director of Amateur Scouting, announced tonight.
The 6-foot-3, 175-pound Crawford batted .503 (77-153) with 17 doubles, eight triples, five home runs, 52 RBI, 20 steals, 60 runs scored, 19 walks, seven strikeouts and a 1.379 OPS in 42 games during his senior season. Heading into state tournament play in late May, he led all of Nevada with a .553 on-base percentage.
Crawford, who is the son of four-time All-Star and 15-year major league veteran Carl Crawford, was named the 2022 Las Vegas Sun “Male Athlete of the Year” and was a participant in the Perfect Game All-American Classic. The Phoenix, Ariz., native bats left-handed and throws right-handed.
“We are incredibly excited to add a dynamic athlete and defensive whiz in center field in Justin Crawford,” Barber said. “We believe in the bat, the defense and the speed, and couldn’t be more excited to bring this type of talent into the organization.”
Crawford is the 11th outfielder selected by the Phillies in the first round since the first amateur draft was held in 1965 and the eighth from high school.
The Phillies are scheduled to make their next two selections tomorrow in the third round (No. 93 overall) and fourth round (No. 122 overall), and then will have the 16th pick in each round (5-20) for the remainder of the draft.
