The No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft, [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag], has officially signed with the Washington Nationals.
Crews got PAID. He could have been a first-round pick out of high school but opted to attend LSU instead, and it paid off big time. Crews signed with the Nationals for about $9 million.
Crews accomplished his ultimate goal of bringing a national title back to the bayou and he had an incredible season. He had a batting average of .426 with 16 doubles, two triples, 18 homers, and 70 RBI. Those stats earned him the 2023 Golden Spikes Award, ABCA Gold Glove Team, SEC Player of the Year, SEC Male Athlete of the Year, Consensus First-Team All-American, and many more awards.
With a signing bonus of around $9 million, Crews now has the second-highest signing bonus in the history of the MLB, coming in right behind his buddy [autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag], who signed with the Pirates for $9.2 Million.
No. 2 overall pick Dylan Crews, LSU OF, agrees to terms with Nats. About $9M. (Slot $8,988,500).
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 21, 2023
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