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Who's Clarke Schmidt? What you must know about Yankees' top pick

made a big bet on a promising but injured arm at Monday's 2017 MLB Draft, selecting South Carolina righty Clarke Schmidt with the No. 16 overall pick.

Schmidt had Tommy John surgery in May.

Here's what you need to know about Schmidt.

AGE: 21

HEIGHT: 6-foot-1

WEIGHT: 200 pounds

FROM: South Carolina

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