At 1.1, the Nationals drafted Eli Willits, a high school shortstop out of Oklahoma. At 17 years old, he's the youngest player ever chosen first overall. Late mock drafts had LSU's Kade Anderson as the Nationals' most likely selection. The college lefty was viewed as a talented, safe pick.

Los Nacionales de Washington seleccionaron al campocorto de la escuela secundaria de Oklahoma, Eli Willits, el domingo por la noche con la primera