Junior second baseman Tony Renda was just selected by the Washington Nationals with the 80th overall pick of the 2012 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft.

The Golden Bear has garnered several accolades following a season where he hit .342 with 16 doubles, five home runs and drive in 27 runs. Renda led the Bears with 16 stolen bases. His 244 career hits in his first three seasons rank sixth on the Cal all-time hits list. The five players ahead of the junior second baseman each utilized all four years of their college eligibility.

Major League Baseball and the MLB Network have provided extensive coverage of the draft. Here is the network's highlight package of Renda leading up to the draft.