Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Liam Hendriks said Thursday that he has beaten cancer roughly 14 weeks after his diagnosis.
“REMISSION,” Hendriks wrote in an Instagram post alongside a prayer-hands emoji. “It’s official. I’m cancer free.”
Hendriks, 34, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma on Jan. 9. He completed his final round of chemotherapy on April 5.
Liam Hendriks is cancer free. ??
We’re so happy for you, Liam and Kristi! pic.twitter.com/8wlOP5SwL0
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 20, 2023
There is no official timeline for Hendriks’ return, although the team elected not to move him to the 60-day injured list last month.
Hendriks recorded 75 saves over his first two seasons with the White Sox, making the All-Star team both years. His 38 saves in 2021 led the American League and he followed up with 37 last season.
Hendriks, a native of Australia, also was an All-Star in 2019 when he was a member of the Oakland Athletics.
In 471 career games (44 starts) for the Minnesota Twins (2011-13), Kansas City Royals (2014), Toronto Blue Jays (2014-15), Oakland Athletics (2016-20) and White Sox, Hendriks has a career 3.81 ERA with a 31-34 record and 115 saves. He has 724 strikeouts against 158 walks across 645 innings.
–Field Level Media