Major League Baseball's amateur draft began its two-day, 20-plus-round sprint on Sunday night, when the Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma prep shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick. Willits,

UAB catcher Nick Hollifield was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 14th round of the MLB Draft on Monday with the 411th overall pick.

Ducks first baseman Jacob Walsh was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 15th round with the No. 441 overall pick of the MLB draft on Monday. A third team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, Walsh led UO with 60 RBIs and hit .332 with 19 home runs last season.