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Podcast: Nats Chat
Episode: Nats Surprise Many by Picking Eli Willits #1
Description: The Nats drafted Eli Willits, a high school shortstop out of Oklahoma, with the number #1 overall pick in Sunday night's MLB Draft. Â Mark & Al react to the selection that surprised most prognosticators. Ethan Holliday, the other highly touted high schooler from Oklahoma, was picked by Colorado at #4 overall.(08:30) Willits is just 17 years old and has stated that he would like to be in the Big Leagues by when he turns 20. Â Willits had an eye opening OPS of 1.514 this past high school season.(15:15) Handicapping the SS depth within the organization. Â Last year Washington drafted Seaver King, a s...