Casey Schmitt Expresses Admiration for Brandon Crawford, Thrives in 2025 Season

San Francisco Giants second baseman Casey Schmitt revealed that Brandon Crawford was his favorite player growing up, drawing inspiration from the former Giants shortstop's professionalism and playing style. Schmitt had the opportunity to play alongside Crawford in 2023 and learned significantly from him. In 2025, the 26-year-old Schmitt has established himself as a starter, contributing five home runs and 17 RBI across 50 games for the Giants.