On Sunday night, the Washington Nationals took Georgia high school shortstop Eli Willits at No. 1 in the MLB Draft. It was a bit of a surprise, as many expected them to select pitcher Kade Anderson of LSU, but it's another pick that gives hope to a Nationals franchise that is currently in last place in the National League East.

Emmaus High grad Wyatt Henseler was picked by the Washington Nationals in the ninth round of Monday’s MLB Draft. He was the No. 261 pick overall.

The 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits is the youngest player taken No. 1 overall in the MLB draft since Ken Griffey Jr. with Seattle in 1987.