Nationals take SS Eli Willits, son of ex-MLBer Reggie
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The first day of the 2025 MLB Draft featured some major early surprises – and three players from one prep school.
Petry was taken in the second round of the 2025 MLB Draft (49th overall) by the Washington Nationals, becoming the first Gamecock off the board. The 6-foot-4, 235 pounder was drafted by the Nationals as an outfielder.
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The Washington Nationals, fresh off firing top executive Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez, will make the No. 1 selection for the third time in franchise history. (Their track record from that spot is pristine: they chose eventual ace Stephen Strasburg in 2009 and superstar outfielder Bryce Harper in 2010.
The Washington Nationals have a choice to make at the top of the 2025 MLB draft. The Nationals can either land one of the top collegiate pitchers, or go after Ethan Holliday, the younger brother of Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday.