Eli Willits didn’t want to waste time before signing his first pro contract. The 17-year-old shortstop is on a tight schedule. Willits agreed with the Washington Nationals on Saturday for an $8.2 million signing bonus,

The Washington Nationals signed first overall draft pick Eli Willits to an $8.2 million bonus on Saturday. The bonus amount is a record for a high-school player. The old mark was the $8.19 million Jackson Holliday received from the Baltimore Orioles in 2022.

Eli Willits no quiso perder tiempo antes de firmar su primer contrato profesional. El shortstop de 17 años tiene un horario apretado. Willits