Eli Willits Finishes Stellar Professional Debut With Monster Four-Hit Game

Washington Nationals top prospect Eli Willits capped his standout 18-year-old season by going 4-for-4 with his first Double-A home run and two stolen bases. Promoted for the final week, Willits finished the year with 14 homers and 62 stolen bases across three levels, walking 95 times with a 17.7% walk rate. Batting .265 with a .406 OBP and .869 OPS, the elite shortstop joined an exclusive group of 18-year-olds to notch four hits in a Double-A game.