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WATCH: Phillies prospect J.P. Crawford hits an inside-the-park grand slam

The IronPigs shortstop nearly cleared the fence, but motored around the bases and beat the tag to complete an unusual feat.

Phillies prospect J.P. Crawford had a deep shot barely stay in play, and turned it into an inside-the-park grand slam.
Phillies prospect J.P. Crawford had a deep shot barely stay in play, and turned it into an inside-the-park grand slam.Read moreYONG KIM / FILE
    by EJ Smith, STAFF WRITER
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J.P. Crawford, the Phillies' top shortstop prospect, continued to turn his season around Wednesday with an inside-the-park grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning for the triple-A IronPigs against the visiting Gwinnett Braves.

Crawford's blast gave the IronPigs a 5-1 lead heading into the sixth inning.

Since a below-.200 start at Lehigh Valley, Crawford has rebounded, batting .233 with 55 walks ahead of Wednesday's game.

Crawford nearly cleared the fence, then needed a deceptive slide to beat the tag at the plate.