Outfielder Dylan Crews is getting a $9 million signing bonus from the Washington Nationals, the second-highest agreed to with a drafted participant.

The 21-year-old LSU outfielder was taken by Washington with the second choose within the newbie draft on July 9, simply behind teammate Paul Skenes. The LSU pitcher’s settlement, introduced on July 18, was for a $9.2 million bonus and topped the earlier excessive of $8,416,300 set when Detroit agreed with first baseman Spencer Torkelson, the highest choose in 2021.

Crews’ contract, introduced Saturday, included a bonus simply above his choose’s slot worth of $8,998,500.

He hit .426 with 18 dwelling runs and 70 RBIs in 71 video games whereas taking part in middle subject for the Tigers, who gained the NCAA title.

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