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Washington Nationals No. 1 Draft Pick Joins Ken Griffey Jr. in Incredible MLB Draft History
On Sunday night, the Washington Nationals took Georgia high school shortstop Eli Willits at No. 1 in the MLB Draft. It was a bit of a surprise, as many expected them to select pitcher Kade Anderson of LSU, but it's another pick that gives hope to a Nationals franchise that is currently in last place in the National League East.

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2025 MLB Draft: Five teams with the best classes, including the Nationals with No. 1 pick Eli Willits
2025 MLB Draft tracker: Full round-by-round list of every pick after Nationals select Eli Willits No. 1
Eli Willits, 17, tabbed first by Nats; two college pitchers follow in MLB draft
Fresh off an organizational switch-up, the Washington Nationals made a surprise selection with the first pick of the MLB Draft on Sunday, selecting 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits.

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Washington Nationals take Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB draft, the first of a record 17 first-round shortstops
Nationals select Eli Willits with the 1st pick
Eli Willits Taken by Nationals No. 1 in MLB Draft, Youngest Top Pick Since Griffey
Willits is the youngest prospect in the 2025 draft class and became the youngest top overall draft choice since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987, via MLB.com's Jason Foster.

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Eli Willits selected No. 1 in 2025 MLB Draft: Why Nationals went with high school shortstop with first pick
Nationals take high school SS Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB Draft
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