Phillies' Justin Crawford becomes 29th player in franchise history to wear his new jersey number

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The Philadelphia Phillies have given Justin Crawford the starting centerfield job for the 2026 MLB season.

And on Opening Day, he's also going to have a new jersey number.

Crawford wore the No. 80 during Spring Training before earning himself a roster spot. Going forward, he'll wear the number 2.

Justin Crawford said he’ll switch from No. 80 to No. 2 in the regular season.

— Ty Daubert (@TyDaubert) March 22, 2026

The 22-year old was a first-round pick in 2022 and now is coming to the big club for the first time.

This offseason, he was ranked the No. 53 prospect in the sport by MLB Pipeline, No. 69 by ESPN, No. 75 by Baseball America and No. 98 by Baseball Prospectus.

Now, he'll join a quirky list of Phillies players to wear 2. He'll be the 29th guy to rock that single digit in franchise history.

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Phillies jersey history for number 2​

Here's the full list of Phillies to wear number 2 on the back of their jersey:

• Justin Crawford (2026-)
• Harrison Bader (2025)
• Kody Clemens (2024-2025)
• Josh Harrison (2023)
• Jean Segura (2019-2022)
• J.P. Crawford (2017-2018)
• Tyler Goeddel (2016)
• Chase d'Arnaud (2015)
• Ben Revere (2013-2015)
• Rod Barajas (2007)
• David Dellucci (2006)
• A.J. Hinch (2004)
• Tyler Houston (2003)
• Rob Ducey (2001)
• Rico Brogna (1997-2000)
• Dave Watkins (1969)
• Bobby Malkmus (1960)
• Sparky Anderson (1959)
• Granny Hamner (1949-1959)
• Putsy Caballero (1948)
• Lee Handley (1947)
• Buster Adams (1944-1947)
• Ken Richardson (1946)
• Rollie Hemsley (1946)
• John Antonelli (1945)
• Benny Culp (1944)
• Merrill May (1943)
• Hersh Martin (1938)
• Dick Bartell (1932-1933)

Some fun names, but also a lot of random ones. And now Crawford will try to become the best in that digit.

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