The Washington Nationals made a surprising choice by selecting 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits, son of former MLB player Reggie Willits, with the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft, marking him as the youngest player to be chosen first overall. The draft followed the firing of the Nationals’ general manager and manager, adding uncertainty to an already unpredictable event, while other notable picks included Tyler Bremner and Kade Anderson.
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Nationals take SS Eli Willits, son of ex-MLBer Reggie, with No. 1 pick in draft
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