Eli Willits #2

Selected in the first round (No. 1 overall) of the 2025 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals out of Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma... the No. 1 overall selection carried a slot value of $11.08 million... ranked No. 5 in the 2025 MLB Draft class by MLB.com entering the Draft... was the youngest true prospect (17) in the 2025 class after reclassifying from the class of ‘26... son of former Major Leaguer Reggie Willits, who was drafted in 2003 and appeared in 414 career Major League games with the Angels from 2006-2011 before transitioning to coaching... his brother, Jaxson Willits, plays at Oklahoma as of 2025... Willits is the third-youngest player in history to be drafted first overall and the youngest since Ken Griffey Jr. (17 years, 193 days) in 1987; Tim Foli, the top pick in 1968, was the youngest (17 years, 180 days)... scouted as a switch-hitter who's better from the left side

During the 2025 high school season at Fort Cobb-Broxton High School, Willits hit .473 with 14 doubles, one triple, eight home runs, 34 RBIs, 27 walks, 47 stolen bases and 56 runs scored... he struck out only four times while posting a .602 on-base percentage, .912 slugging percentage and 1.514 OPS in 128 plate appearances... Willits led his team to its sixth consecutive Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association Class B state title... committed to the University of Oklahoma, where his father, Reggie Willits, played and now coaches, and where his older brother, Jaxon, plays