Meet Eli Herst, the top MLB Draft high-school prospect from the state of Washington
Senior right-handed pitcher leads second-year Seattle Academy program in 3A Metro League
SEATTLE — The athleticism, the towering frame — and the talent — is obvious from the second you watch Eli Herst wind up on the pitching mound for Seattle Academy.
His pitches dart. They dance. They whiz by batters.
There is a reason why Herst projects to be a top-100 MLB Draft pick in a few months. His upside is tantalizing.