The Washington Nationals invited former LSU star [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] to spring training as a non-roster invitee.
It doesn’t come as a surprise given Crews is already 21 and was the second overall pick last year, going one selection behind his former LSU teammate [autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag].
After beginning his professional career, it didn’t take long for Crews to start moving up. He played just one game in rookie ball before playing 14 games in Single-A.
After posting a 1.068 OPS in Single-A, he was off to Double-A ball. Crews struggled there, hitting just .208, but he was nearly three years younger than the average player.
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If Crews gets off to a hot start in the minors, there’s a chance he could make his MLB debut later this year. The spring training invite signals the Nationals hope for that.
In three years at LSU, Crews hit above .340 every year, posting a .426 batting average in his final season as he helped lead LSU to a national title.
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