Like father, like son: Justin Crawford joins dad Carl in baseball history playing for manager Don Mattingly
Justin Crawford delivered a walk-off hit for the Philadelphia Phillies on April 30, 2026, mirroring a similar moment by his father Carl Crawford in 2014 when both played under manager Don Mattingly for different teams. Carl achieved his walk-off hit while Mattingly managed the Los Angeles Dodgers, whereas Justin did so in his rookie season with the Phillies. The rare father-son connection through a shared manager highlights a unique full-circle moment in baseball history.
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