Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes have been the 2 greatest gamers on the national-championship winner within the 2023 Faculty World Sequence: LSU. Skenes was taken first general within the draft, debuted lower than a yr later within the majors, began the All-Star Recreation and already seems the a part of an ace on the mound. Crews has clearly been overshadowed, however he is additionally had a fast ascent. 

The middle fielder was chosen second general within the draft, debuted within the majors on Monday and Wednesday went deep for the primary time. 

That was 105.4 mph off the bat and traveled 399 toes, per Statcast. It wasn’t an inexpensive homer by any stretch, as it might’ve been gone in all 30 ballparks. 

By way of that at-bat, Crews began his MLB profession 3 for 8 (.375) with a double and residential run. Fairly a begin. 

Crews, 22, hit .426/.567/.713 with 18 homers in 71 video games in his final yr at LSU. In 49 Triple-A video games this season earlier than his promotion, he hit .265/.340/.455 with 10 doubles, three triples, eight homers, 30 RBI, 34 runs and 10 steals. 

Together with lefty-swinging left fielder James Wooden — who’s within the midst of an excellent rookie season — the Nationals may have a bit over a month to indicate off their future cornerstones within the outfield right here in 2024. Heading into the 2024 season, CBS Sports activities prospect guru R.J. Anderson ranked Crews because the fifth-best prospect in baseball whereas Wooden was sixth.