Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks returned to the mound on Monday just a few months after being diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
"It was great being back out there," Hendriks said."Getting back, putting cleats on, running out, doing all that. I felt good, I felt strong, I felt comfortable out there. Unfortunately for me, I just wasn’t able to get the two-strike pitch where I wanted to."
Hendriks appeared in six games with Triple-A Charlotte in his rehab process, finishing with an ERA of 10.80 as he worked his way back to the majors. "Truly a testament to his hard work and commitment the fact that we’re even having this conversation in May," general manager Rick Hahn said."When we initially got the initial prognosis, I don’t think anyone would have been shocked if the response to a stage 4 lymphoma diagnosis was we weren’t going to see the guy pitch this year.
Fans hold a sign recognizing Liam Hendriks, #31 of the Chicago White Sox, during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 29, 2023 in Chicago.
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