Arriving in 2019 in a trade with Philadelphia along with Carlos Santana (briefly, the first time), John Paul Crawford took over at shortstop and gradually blossomed into a valuable everyday bat and spiritual heart and soul of the Mariners infield. Who could ever forget these moments in 2019 and 2021 where he witnessed the final games of two Mariners legends and seemed to fully understand the emotional weight of endings and simultaneously embrace his role as a team leader.
(clears throat, blows nose)
Apologies for the emotional terrorism I sprung on y’all there, but I wanted to point out that even though Crawford has felt like an afterthought…
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