Connelly Early's True Name Revealed

0:00On April 7th, Boston Red Sox fans are just getting to know their 24-year-old starter Connolly Early, who's locked down a rotation spot after. Shining and spring training in a mid-September call-up last year, turns out his real first name ain't Connolly, it's Todd. He dropped that bombshell on the team's official podcast, clearing up the mystery for everyone tuning in every fifth day. Early broke it down like family tradition, all four brothers roll with a C's name, so he stuck to Connolly from day one. It's a nod to his mom's side, straight from her great-grandmother, while Todd was his dad's name, popped in when it doubled up, but mom made it happen. Anyway, that Irish vibe in Connolly fits perfect for Boston, where fans eat up that heritage. Early even shared how it played out during his days at the United States Military Academy at West Point, he switched to Todd there, just to Dodge, correcting officers every roll call. From the WEEI play Tessie Pod, he laid it all out smooth, no drama.

1:00Now as he keeps mowing down mine-ups for the socks, fans got the full backstory on the kid who's already feeling like a staple in the staff. With early owning the mound and owning his name, keep watching how this rook turns heads all season long. I'm Corey with the story, that's your Boston Red Sox News today update, AI powered and always on.