Dylan Crews's First Career Home Run Had MLB Fans Fired Up

The former No. 2 overall pick hammered his first career home run.

Aug 27, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals center fielder Dylan Crews (3) stands on second base after his first career hit against the New York Yankees during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports | Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports

The Washington Nationals have added yet another young star on their roster, and MLB fans are here for it.

On Wednesday afternoon, 2023 first-round pick Dylan Crews led off the Nats' game against the New York Yankees with his first career home run and fans were ecstatic.

On a 1-0 fastball from Carlos Rodon, Crews hammered it 399 feet to left center field. It left the bat at 105.4 mph and was a no-doubter.

See. You. Later!

Dylan Crews hits his first career MLB home run! pic.twitter.com/III4McuHau

— MLB (@MLB) August 28, 2024

Fans were excited by the 22-year-old's blast.

The kid has arrived. Baseball is so fun with this youth movement. https://t.co/cYjbvcZUkC

— Mike Pendleton (@MP2310) August 28, 2024

The future is here… ⭐️ https://t.co/nhq6xLyhiM

— Rico SZN (@TrustInFick) August 28, 2024

From Harper to Soto to Crews & Wood, the #Nats continue to get spoiled at outfield. https://t.co/oUO8GtLRyk

— King of DC Sports (@dcsportsking) August 28, 2024

Who has it better than these Nats? https://t.co/Jh2r6MOOps

— Nathan Britton (@NathanBritton_) August 28, 2024

I cannot wait for years and years of watching this guy play for the Nationals. https://t.co/fbu1dIk6UL

— Tyler Lawrence (@ahrealtyler) August 28, 2024

Didn’t get all of it and the ball flew off his bat he’s so special https://t.co/T8Fki4JFSG

— SHACK (@WeAreAllShack) August 28, 2024

Crews was the No. 2 pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, as the Nationals selected him just after the Pittsburgh Pirates took his college teammate, Paul Skenes. The LSU product won the Golden Spikes Award in 2023, so his debut has been highly anticipated. He played his first big league game on Monday and it didn't take long for him to find the seats.

He joins a wealth of young talent already on Washington's roster. He'll share the outfield with uber-prospect James Wood and shortstop C.J. Abrams is already an All_Star.

Nationals fans have plenty of reasons to be excited and Crews showed why on Wednesday night.