It seems as though we have waited an eternity to boast this phrase: J.P. Crawford is the everyday starting shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Ever since the now-22-year-old was selected 16th overall out of high school in the 2013 MLB Draft, fans have clamored over what the future could hold in regards to Crawford. His defense, approach at the plate and ability to get on base have always been strong suits. The only question was if he would grow into any significant power.
Well, we saw the usual gap power from Crawford in 2017 that we’ve always seen, but it was the career-high 15 home runs in triple-A that grabbed everyone’s attention.