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Yanks' 1st-rounder sorry for pre-draft video crack

Published Jun. 8, 2013 3:55 p.m. ET

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A high school pitcher taken by the New York Yankees in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft is apologizing for comments that barbed the team.

Ian Clarkin was picked Thursday night. Right after being chosen, MLB Network showed a video in which the 18-year-old from California said he ''cannot stand'' the Yankees.

On a conference call Friday, Clarkin said he was sorry. He said the remarks were taken out of context and meant to tease his mother, a Yankees fan.

''First and foremost, I want to apologize to all the Yankee fans for my comments,'' Clarkin said.

Clarkin was shown recalling his reaction to Arizona beating the Yankees in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series.

''I cannot stand the Yankees, so I was actually in tears, I was so happy,'' Clarkin said on the video.

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