Eli Willits
| Eli Willits | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: December 9, 2007 Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Eli Willits (born December 9, 2007) is an American high school baseball shortstop. He was drafted first overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2025 MLB draft.
Career
[edit]Willits attended Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. In the summer of 2024, he played for the USA Baseball 18U team.[1] As a senior in 2025, he was The Oklahoman’s 2025 All-State Player of the Year after hitting .516 with nine home runs, 33 runs batted in (RBI) and 48 stolen bases.[2]
Willits reclassified from the 2026 to 2025 class.[3] He was a top prospect for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He is committed to play college baseball at the University of Oklahoma.[5]
In the 2025 MLB draft, Willits was selected first overall by the Washington Nationals, becoming the third-youngest player in MLB draft history to be selected first overall.[6]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Amber Klugh and Reggie Willits, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB).[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Fort Cobb-Broxton's Eli Willits, Stillwater's Ethan Holliday make USA Baseball 18U team
- ^ Fort Cobb-Broxton shortstop and MLB Draft prospect Eli Willits is The Oklahoman's 2025 All-State Player of the Year
- ^ Eli Willits Could Make MLB Draft History As Youngest 1-1 Ever
- ^ MLB Draft 2025: Scouting Ethan Holliday, Eli Willits, JoJo Parker, other top HS talents
- ^ Get to know No. 5 Draft prospect Eli Willits
- ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/eli-willits-drafted-no-1-by-nationals-in-2025-mlb-draft
- ^ MLB draft 2025: Inside paths of Ethan Holliday, Eli Willits