WATCH: Nationals rookie Dylan Crews hits first MLB home run

Crews knocked one out of Nationals Park off of Carlos Rodón

By Matt Snyder Aug 28, 2024 at 7:21 pm ET• 1 min read

Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes were the two best players on the national-championship winner in the 2023 College World Series: LSU. Skenes was taken first overall in the draft, debuted less than a year later in the majors, started the All-Star Game and already looks the part of an ace on the mound. Crews has obviously been overshadowed, but he's also had a quick ascent. 

The center fielder was selected second overall in the draft, debuted in the majors on Monday and Wednesday went deep for the first time. 

FOR THE FIRST TIME!! IN HIS MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER!!

🗣️DYLAN CREWS 🗣️DEEP TO LEFT FIELD pic.twitter.com/nFzRZf2Imk

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 28, 2024

That was 105.4 mph off the bat and traveled 399 feet, per Statcast. It wasn't a cheap homer by any stretch, as it would've been gone in all 30 ballparks.