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Eli Willits selected No. 1 in 2025 MLB Draft: Why Nationals went with high school shortstop with first pick
Willits is the third No. 1 pick in Nationals franchise history. Washington chose atop the draft in both 2009 and 2010, selecting ace Stephen Strasburg and outfielder Bryce Harper. He's also the youngest No. 1 overall pick in MLB Draft history and the youngest player in the draft overall.
Nationals make 17-year-old Eli Willits No. 1 overall pick
The Nationals had the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft for the first time in 15 years, and with the coveted selection, they chose the youngest prospect in the class. The Nats picked shortstop Eli Willits from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School (Okla.
It has been a disappointing first half of the season for the Washington Nationals, who came into the year with some expectations of improvement. Since winning ...
With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft, the Washington Nationals selected shortstop Eli Willits out of Fort ...
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