The Washington Nationals are in a complete rebuild after winning the World Series just four seasons ago. Gone from that World Series team are stars Juan Soto, Max Scherzer, Anthony Rendon and Trea Turner, along with key MLBbros like Howie Kendrick and Michael A Taylor.
And while the last couple seasons, wins have been scarce, the team’s cupboard isn’t bare at all, and it begins with players CJ Abrams, Josiah Gray, James Wood and yes 2022 first-round Elijah Green who’s expected to be the best of the bunch in the not-so-distant future.
Green the 19-year-old five tool player, is currently playing with Class-A Fredericksburg of the Carolina League, and let’s just say he’s already showing why he was a top-five pick in last year draft.

The hulking 6-foot-3, 225-pound specimen is batting .438 (7-for-17) with two doubles, one triple, two RBI and two stolen bases in two attempts In just 16 minor league games which include last season’s Florida Complex League, Green has 20 hits in 59 plate appearances good enough for a (.339) batting average, six doubles and 10 RBI.
But nothing tops Sunday’s walk-off hit by Green, which was the first of many.
Green Rebounds After 9th-Inning Error To Walk It Off In Extra Innings
During Fredericksburg’s ten-inning win over Lynchburg on Easter Sunday, Green showed some real stones that should bode well for he and the Nationals in the future. A fielding error by Green in the ninth inning allowed Lynchburg to tie the game and send it into extras.
That’s when Green the 2022 No.5 overall pick, and MLB Pipeline’s No.41 overall prospect went to work.
Green’s line drive hit to left field won the game for Fredericksburg and secured the talented future Nationals centerfielder’s first career walk-off hit.
Elijah Green Told Media He Was A Five-Toll Phenom
It’s really no surprise that Green did it, but his trajectory to the pros is moving at light speed. His elevation may have shocked a few skeptics, but Green told the media following the 2022 draft that he can do it all.
“I feel like I can change the game with one swing. I can do everything. A leader on the field, can change the game, in every aspect of the game.”
Green’s patience and understanding of what’s needed in late-game situations and not swing for the fences is an example of his maturity.
Green’s Dad Was Ecstatic, But Not Shocked
Elijah comes from good stock; his dad is a former NFL tight end who spent three of his 10-year career with the Baltimore Ravens. Eric is no stranger to what his son is capable of, so for him it’s not all that surprising. He even retweeted his son’s big hit.
Green knows that growing up around his dad and other prominent athletes is a huge advantage and he doesn’t take it lightly at all.
At FredNats media day, Green expounded on that very thing.
“It just gave me the correct mindset coming into pro ball and all that. The athletes that I was around just told me what to expect, and what I needed to do to get to the next level.”
With that mindset and Green’s elite skillset, he’s got the mental and physical makeup to be a cornerstone of the Washington Nationals franchise for years to come.
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