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Dylan Crews blasts first home run as a professional

Originally posted on 5 GOATs | By Wade Peery | Last updated 8/6/23

Dylan Crews was one of the most decorated players in college baseball history during his time with the LSU Tigers. The former No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft has wasted little time in getting comfortable in his new home as a professional baseball player. On Sunday, he belted his first home run in the pros for the Fredericksburg Nationals, sending it over the wall in the bottom of the first inning.

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Crews Missiles are flying in Fredericksburg @__dc4__ | #ThePowerhouse https://t.co/ih0fpHGxNo
— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) August 6, 2023

The Fredericksburg Nationals are the A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.

The Washington Nationals selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft.

Crews put together a banner season in 2023, hitting .426 with 18 home runs and 70 RBI to help lead LSU to a national championship. His efforts earned him the Golden Spikes Award as the top player in college baseball, and he beat out teammate Paul Skenes for the honor. He’s the second LSU player to ever win the Golden Spikes, joining Ben McDonald.

In LSU’s College World Series-clinching victory over Florida, Crews — like many of the Tigers — had a monster day at the plate. He went 4-for-6 with an RBI and three runs scored to help LSU to the 18-4 blowout victory to bring home the seven CWS title in program history.

On3’s Nick Schultz also contributed to this article.

This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.

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