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Top pick Eli Willits, 17

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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.

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2025 MLB Draft picks tracker: Eli Willits is shock No. 1 for Nationals, Day 1 results

Eli Willits, son of former major league outfielder Reggie Willits, was picked first by the Nationals in Sunday's Major League Baseball draft, the club opting for the less-heralded Oklahoma prep shortstop coming into this season.

The Oklahoman on MSN · 2d

Eli Willits selected by Washington Nationals with first overall pick in 2025 MLB Draft

The Washington Nationals selected Fort Cobb-Broxton star infielder Eli Willits with the first overall pick during the MLB Draft on Sunday night.

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Eli Willits Taken by Nationals No. 1 in MLB Draft, Youngest Top Pick Since Griffey

The Washington Nationals selected shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday.

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Nationals pick Eli Willits with the No. 1 selection of the 2025 MLB Draft

Willits, 17, is the son of former Angels outfielder Reggie and is the youngest No. 1 pick since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987.

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