WASHINGTON — Outfielder Dylan Crews is getting a $9 million signing bonus from the Washington Nationals, the second-highest amount a drafted player has received.

The 21-year-old LSU outfielder was taken by Washington with the second pick in the amateur draft on July 9, just after the Pittsburgh Pirates selected college teammate Paul Skenes. The Pirates signed Skenes to a $9.2 million bonus last week, which topped the previous high of $8,416,300 set when Detroit agreed with first baseman Spencer Torkelson, the top pick in 2021.

Crews’ contract, announced Saturday, included a bonus just above his pick’s slot value of $8,998,500.

He hit .426 with 18 home runs and 70 RBIs in 71 games while playing center field for the Tigers, who won the NCAA title.

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