Reggie Crawford

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6+13 innings over five appearances. [6]

As a sophomore, Crawford hit .295 and led the Big East Conference with 13 home runs and 62 RBIs while also posting a 1–1 record with one save and a 2.35 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 7+23 innings pitched. [7] He played summer baseball for the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2021. [8] Crawford was also selected to play for the Team USA Collegiate National Baseball Team. [9] [10] Crawford tore the ulnar collateral ligament during a fall scrimmage against Rhode Island and had Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss his junior season. [11] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he announced that he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal and ultimately committed to transfer to Tennessee. [12]

Professional career

The San Francisco Giants selected Crawford in the first round, with the 30th overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [13] He signed with the team on July 28, 2022, and received a $2.3 million signing bonus. [14] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Giants, hitting .158 in six games.

In 2023, Crawford split the season between the Single–A San Jose Giants and High–A Eugene Emeralds. As a batter, he hit .235/.263/.529 with one home run and five RBI across 18 games. As a pitcher, he recorded a 2.84 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 13 starts. [15]

On February 14, 2024, Crawford announced that he would focus primarily on pitching moving forward. [16]

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Reggie Crawford
San Francisco Giants – No. 78
Pitcher
Born: (2000-12-04) December 4, 2000 (age 23)
Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left