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The MLB Draft highlights the dominance of shortstops, with the first 10 picks being pitchers or shortstops and six coming from high school, including two from Corona High School. History was made when 17-year-old Elis Willits became the youngest #1 pick ever, while the Marlins selected Max Williams from FSU, creating mixed emotions for fans with complicated relationships with the franchise.

• Shortstops and pitchers dominated the draft, with high school players taking 6 of the top 10 spots
• Corona High School in California produced two first-round draft picks
• Eli Willitss made history as the youngest #1 draft pick at age 17
• College pitchers like Kade Anderson and Liam Doyle have shorter paths to the majors
• Jamie Arnold, drafted 11th by Athletics, will likely debut when their Las Vegas stadium opens
• The Home Run Derby features showman Jazz Chisholm and hot-hitting Byron Buxton
• All-Star Game pitching matchup: Detroit's Tarik Sckubal vs. Pirates' Paul Skenes

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