Former Clemson Star Has Electric July 4

A former Clemson star put on his own fireworks display on the Fourth of July.

Cam Cannarella hit two more home runs on Saturday, giving him eight long balls in his last 11 games. The left-handed hitter is now hitting .347 in 98 at-bats since being called up to Double-A Pensacola. His OPS is 1.078 since the call-up.

On Sunday, Cannarella was ejected after getting hit by a pitch early in the game.

In 19 games at High-A this season prior to his promotion to Double-A, Cannarella slashed a stellar .394/.439/.577 with a 1.016 OPS in 71 at-bats over 19 games. The 22-year-old logged three home runs, two doubles, one triple, 22 RBI, 15 runs scored and two stolen bases, while walking eight times and striking out only 10 times.

Cannarella was selected by the Marlins in the Competitive Balance Round A (No. 43 overall) of the 2025 MLB Draft. He was the final pick prior to the second round. The Marlins agreed to a deal with Cannarella for $2,277,425 (slot value = $2,276,700).

In his three-year Clemson career (2023-25), Cannarella – a three-time All-ACC selection and two-time All-American — hit .360 with 262 hits, 54 doubles, eight triples, 23 homers, 159 RBIs, 192 runs and 30 steals in 178 games. He also had a .551 slugging percentage and .453 on-base percentage.