PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Phillies selected center fielder Justin Crawford out of Bishop Gorman High School in Nevada with the 17th overall pick in the first round of the MLB Draft on Sunday night. Crawford had a .503 batting average, 5 home runs, and 52 RBIs during his senior year last season, according to MaxPreps.com.
“We are incredibly excited to add a dynamic athlete and defensive whiz in center field in Justin Crawford,” Brian Barber, the Director of Amateur Scouting with the Phillies, said in a statement. “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.