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Yankees Draft DTW In 5th Round

Sports Department

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Junior outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams was selected in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB Draft as the 158th overall selection by the New York Yankees. Thompson-Williams is third on the team in hitting with a .323 average (75-for-232) with 17 doubles, three triples, seven homers, 40 RBI and 57 runs scored. He has a .423…
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Reds Make Okey 43rd Overall MLB Draft Pick

Clemson Communciations

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Junior catcher Chris Okey (Mount Dora, Fla.) was selected in the second round of the MLB draft by the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night. Okey was the No. 43 overall pick, Clemson’s highest overall pick since 2012 (Richie Shaffer). He was also the Tigers’ highest drafted catcher in the history of the June draft. Okey was…