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J.P Crawford Parents: Meet Larry Crawford And Beth Crawford: J.P Crawford, officially known as John Paul Crawford is an American professional baseball player.

He developed a passion for playing baseball at a younger age, has been consistent throughout his career, and has become one of the most sought-after baseball players.

J.P Crawford Parents: Meet Larry Crawford And Beth Crawford

J.P Crawford is the son of Larry Crawford (father) and Beth Crawford (mother).

His father is a former Canadian football player. He’s a four-time All-Star in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and was a part of the BC Lions’ Grey Cup championship team in 1985 while his mother played collegiate volleyball

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He developed a passion for playing baseball at a younger age, has been consistent throughout his career, and has become one of the most sought-after baseball players.

As of September 2023, Crawford is a baseball player (shortstop) for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).

The 16th pick overall in the 2013 MLB draft, he began his career with the Philadelphia Phillies as an exceptional defensive infielder.

Crawford was considered the organization’s top prospect for much of his rise through their minor league system.

He was promoted to the major league ball club, in 2017, playing at his natural position and third base.

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Prior to the 2019 season, Crawford was traded to the Mariners. On December 3, 2018, the Philadelphia Phillies traded Crawford to the Seattle Mariners.

In 2020, he batted .255/.336/.338 with two home runs, 24 RBIs and 33 runs scored in 53 games during the pandemic-shortened season.

Crawford was awarded the Gold Glove Award as the best defensive shortstop in the American League in 2020.

On June 19, 2021, he hit his first career grand slam off of Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Josh Fleming.

Crawford finished the 2021 season batting .273/.338/.376 with 9 home runs and 54 RBIs. He led all shortstops with 222 putouts.

In 2022, he signed a $4.85 million contract with the Mariners, avoiding salary arbitration. In April, the two parties reached a 5-year contract extension

In September 2023, Crawford hit a 2-out 2-run RBI single off Jonathan Hernandez in the bottom of the 9th to walk off the Mariners against the Texas Rangers.

This feat comes after trailing from a 1–2 deficit, helping the team’s season stay alive and preventing the Rangers from clinching a playoff berth in the process.

Source: Ghgossip.com

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