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The Dodgers Select Jordan Sheffield from Vanderbilt - Welcome to the Dodgers!

With the Dodgers last pick in the 1st round, 36th overall, of the 2016 Draft they pick Vanderbilt University right-handed pitcher Jordan Sheffield. The 21-year old stands 5' 11" tall. Per MLB.com:

His brother Justus was a first-round pick of the Indians in 2014, and Sheffield looked like he'd go that early the year before until he had Tommy John surgery. The Red Sox made a strong run at him after selecting him in the 13th round, but he turned them down to attend Vanderbilt, where he redshirted in 2014. Sheffield returned last year to play a key swingman role as the Commodores finished second at the College World Series, then he showed the best pure stuff in the Cape Cod League during the summer.