Liam Hendriks picks up right where he left off.
Less than 10 days after announcing he was in remission from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the Chicago White Sox closer returned to the mound in an extended spring training game and dominated.
The three-time All-Star struck out four batters in his first appearance on a mound this year.
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Liam Hendriks, #31 of the Chicago White Sox, celebrates the final out against the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning of the game at Target Field on September 29, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The White Sox defeated the Twins 4-3. (David Berding/Getty Images)
Hendriks announced on January 8 that he had been diagnosed with the disease, but it was less than three months later that he rang a hospital bell to celebrate the end of chemotherapy.
On April 20, he told his fans that he was «cancer free.»
«REMISSION,» Hendriks wrote in a instagram mail that he had videos and photos of him going through his treatment. «It’s official. I’m cancer free.»
Liam Hendriks, number 31 of the Chicago White Sox, waves to the crowd during player introductions before the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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«You never think you’ll be the one to hear ‘you have cancer’ but there I was…in shock and fear not knowing what comes next,» she wrote on Instagram. «I started treatment after MANY life-changing appointments on January 9, 2023. Every 28 days, I had another round. Every 28 days, I would get closer to positron emission tomography that would dictate how many more rounds there would be. Every 28 days I got closer to this moment.
«These past 5 months have been the fastest and slowest of my life. Being able to ring this victory bell has been one of the most emotional things I’ve ever done. I can’t thank my team of doctors and nurses enough for coming up with the best medical plan for me. There are no words to express the gratitude I have for saving my life.»
It’s been tough for the White Sox thus far, as they’re just 7-20. But when Hendriks returns, the South Siders will get one of the most dominant relievers in baseball.
Hendriks has made the trip to each of the last three All-Star Games. (There were none in 2020.) Since the start of the 2019 season, he has pitched with a 2.26 ERA while striking out 13.5 batters over nine innings and posting a 0.88 WHIP.
Liam Hendriks, #31 of the Chicago White Sox, throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on August 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images)
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Hendriks remains on the 15-day disabled list, but those 15 days are up, so it’s likely Hendriks will start a rehab assignment soon and be at the big league club sooner rather than later.