Exclusive: Red Sox Pitcher Anthony Eyanson Opens Up About His Eating Disorder

Red Sox Pitcher Anthony Eyanson on Eating Disorder Boston Red Sox; Jason Speakman/MH Illustration BASEBALL SEASON IS finally here, just in time for Anthony Eyanson to make his professional debut with the Red Sox. The 21-year-old already has a sizable reputation: After finishing third in Division I for strikeouts, he helped Louisiana State University clinch the national championship. He was also named First Team All-American in 2025.

Not that he needs it, but Eyanson is hitting the field with some extra motivation to crush it this season. He’s partnered with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) , and has said he’ll make a donation to the organization for every strikeout he throws. The money will fund eating disorder awareness and support, a cause he feels strongly about—in no small part because of his personal experience.

Before Opening Day, Eyanson sat down with Men’s Health to discuss his excitement on joining the Red Sox—and to talk publicly for the first time about his eating disorder. When he was 10 years old, Eyanson was diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disorder called achalasia. It’s a swallowing condition where the esophagus does not properly move food from the throat to the stomach.

This complicated his relationship with food in a way that led to disordered eating—all while training to become the star athlete we know today. MEN’S HEALTH: How are you? Excited to be joining the Sox?