In the bottom of the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night, the words Chicago White Sox fans had longed to hear all year finally arrived over the PA system: “Liam Hendriks is warming in the White Sox bullpen.” Less than five months after being diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, after months of treatment and weeks of building his body back up to be in Major League shape, Chicago's All-Star closer finally made his remarkable 2023 season debut, and the South Side made sure to show their appreciation:
HERE HE COMES
Less than 5 months after being diagnosed with cancer, Liam Hendriks is back on the mound for the White Sox pic.twitter.com/QEwPDvETu1
– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 30, 2023