Nationals select Eli Willits, son of Reggie, as No. 1 draft pick
TL;DR
The Washington Nationals selected 17-year-old high school shortstop Eli Willits, son of ex-MLB player Reggie Willits, as the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB draft, marking the youngest player ever chosen first overall amid a notably unpredictable draft following recent team management changes.
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