Brandon Crawford, the American professional baseball shortstop, married former UCLA gymnast Jalynne Dantzscher on November 26, 2011, in Kona, Hawaii. They have two boys and two daughters. They live in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Crawford is Olympic gymnast Jamie Dantzscher’s brother-in-law. Amy Crawford is married to pitcher Gerrit Cole. Jennifer Pippin, his sister-in-law, died in 2017 as a result of an asthma attack.
Crawford wears the alias “DJ BC Raw” on his shirt for the MLB players’ weekend promotion. His moniker derives from his frequent usage of a team room speaker.
Crawford majored in physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Crawford was invited to spring training in 2011 but was unable to participate due to a broken finger sustained in the final week of the season, and he began the season in San Jose while he recovered.
On May 26, 2011, he was called up to the major leagues for the first time, following the injuries to Buster Posey, Mike Fontenot, and Darren Ford.
Crawford made his Major League Baseball debut on May 27 against the Milwaukee Brewers. His first MLB hit come into his third at-bat, a grand slam against the Brewers’ Shaun Marcum.
He joined Bobby Bonds and Brian Dallimore as the only Giants with a grand slam as their first career MLB hit.
How Old Is Brandon Crawford?
Brandon Crawford is currently 35 years old.