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 ...

Willits is the son of former Major League utility player Reggie Willits. He played five seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. He also spent four seasons as a coach with the New York Yankees. The elder ...

When he was very young, Eli Willits would follow around his dad -- a six-year MLB veteran -- at the ballpark. Before games, ...