At 17 years and seven months old, Willits is the youngest prospect in the 2025 draft class and became the youngest top overall draft choice since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987, via MLB.com's Jason Foster.

Ahead of the HBCU Swingman Classic, Ken Griffey Jr. made a bold call for more recognition of HBCU athletes. In a phone interview with USA Today, the baseball legend cited that call in why they ...

HBCU baseball takes the spotlight at MLB All-Star Week thanks to Ken Griffey Jr.’s Swingman Classic showcase in Atlanta.