The Washington Nationals have gone 4-6 in their last ten games while facing top competition, and a 10-0 loss to the New York Yankees highlighted a talent gap. Major League results have been unexciting, but Fredericksburg has showcased two 2025 draft picks making immediate impacts. First-overall pick Eli Willits, 17, has recorded a .429/.529/.958 line in four games with three RBIs, two walks, a stolen base, defensive range and a strong arm. Second-round pick Ethan Petry has a .333/.434/.923 line in 12 games with a home run, six RBI, multiple extra-base hits and eight walks.
In four games, Willits is hitting .429/.529/.958 with three RBIs and two walks. In 14 at-bats, the switch-hitting shortstop has struck out just once. In the field, Eli has shown range with a diving play to his left and a strong arm, throwing a batter out after fielding a ball deep to his right. His left-handed swing is very smooth, while his right-handed swing is more compact and to the point.
The Nationals' second-round pick, Ethan Petry, has hit the ground running in Fredericksburg. In 12 games, Petry has a slashline of .333/.434/.923 with one home run and six RBI. In 45 at-bats, Petry has drawn eight walks and struck out once while adding two doubles and one triple. The former freshman of the year at South Carolina is a pure slugger.
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