South Carolina's Clarke Schmidt (Aaron Fitt)

Schmidt’s Torn UCL A Big Blow For SC

South Carolina junior righthander Clarke Schmidt, a second-team preseason All-American who was enjoying a standout spring, will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his ulnar collateral ligament, an injury that will require Tommy John surgery.

“This is obviously tough news for Clarke and everyone associated with our baseball program,” South Carolina coach Chad Holbrook said in a release. “Clarke is a special kid with a bright future in front of him and our program will be with him every step of the way. He has been an incredible representative of our university and baseball program[…]