With the 17th overall pick the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies have selected Justin Crawford, a dynamic 18 year-old center fielder out of Las Vegas, Nevada, and son of Carl Crawford.
Crawford is great value at the 17th overall pick. He has double-plus speed, and will undoubtably stick in center field with a plus glove and plus arm. His hit tool is also plus, and some evaluators believe there's more power to be unlocked within the lefty.
This marks the first time the Phillies have selected a high-school hitter in the first round since they drafted Mickey Moniak first overall in 2016.
The Phillies forfeited their second round pick, and as such, their next pick will come with the 93rd overall selection in the third round, which begins Monday at 2 P.M. Eastern.
To check out the Phillies upcoming picks, and for everything you need to know about this years' draft, feel free to check out Inside the Phillies' 2022 MLB Draft Tracker here.
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