Connelly Early
Definition
Connelly Early (full name: Todd Connelly McNeil Early) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.
Born April 3, 2002, in Midlothian, Virginia, he bats and throws left-handed, stands 6'3" tall, and weighs 195 lbs.
Drafted by the Red Sox in the fifth round of the 2023 MLB Draft, Early made his MLB debut on September 9, 2025, striking out 11 batters—tying a Red Sox rookie record—and earned a spot on the 2026 Opening Day roster.
Examples
Connelly Early's curveball had batters swinging so wildly, they might as well have been chasing fireflies.
Rookie phenom Connelly Early tied the strikeout record in his debut, reminding everyone that some stars don't need a warmup act.
With Connelly Early on the mound for Opening Day, the Reds knew their bats would be silenced before the national anthem faded.
Fans couldn't get enough of Connelly Early's mic'd-up prep video, where he proved pitching prowess pairs perfectly with casual charisma.
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