In discussing Justin Crawford’s first year in the majors, Phillies manager Don Mattingly and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski used the same expression: “He kept his head above water.” Moving forward, they will hold the 22-year-old center fielder to a higher standard. Crawford sat down with Phillies Extra to talk about his goals for 2027, including stealing more bases, improving his defense, and more.
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