After a wild week for the Washington Nationals that included firing their GM and manager in the midst of a brutal season, the organization finally made their long-awaited selection with the #1 pick. Since winning the draft lottery back in December, the Nationals have had a ton of different players mocked to them, but the organization made a pick that should leave fans excited.
Despite some very late whispers that the organization might be taking catcher/outfielder Ike Irish from Auburn University on a big underslot deal, and the overwhelming majority of people predicting Kade Anderson, the Nationals stood firm and selected Eli Willits with the top pick, and there is a TON to like about his game.