Clemson standout Cam Cannarella expected to be ready for Opening Day

Cannarella is a competitive player (Photo by Merrell Mann).CLEMSON – One of the best players in all of college baseball is close to being healthy, something he hasn’t been since the first few weeks of last season.

Clemson centerfielder Cam Cannarella underwent right shoulder surgery in the offseason to repair a torn labrum he suffered in February 2024 when he slid into third base. He missed just two games, and while it didn’t affect his hitting to a great degree, it took away his arm and his speed on the basepaths.

Head coach Erik Bakich said Cannarella was limited to just a six-foot lead off the bases, and after stealing 24 bags as a freshman, that number dropped to zero last season as the…