Liam Hendriks thanks White Sox fans for his welcome back from cancer
‘I couldn’t have said F-Cancer without you’: Liam Hendriks thanks White Sox fans for being welcomed back to the ballpark – just FIVE MONTHS after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Liam Hendriks made his baseball comeback for Chicago White Sox on Monday
- The 34-year-old kicked off 2023 by revealing he had been diagnosed with cancer
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Liam Hendriks has thanked Chicago White Sox fans for supporting him through his cancer treatment following his emotional return to baseball on Monday night.
The 34-year-old was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in January, but the treatment was a success – he’s already cancer-free and is now back playing in MLB.
He returned at 156 mph with his first pitch in the top of the eighth inning, but the White Sox were beaten 6-4 by the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
But the night belonged to Hendriks and he took to Instagram on Tuesday after reflecting on his return.
Liam Hendriks thanked the White Sox fans for welcoming them back to baseball this week
Hendriks, 34, was diagnosed with cancer in January, but has now made a comeback
‘An unforgettable night on the South side’, wrote Hendriks. Thank you White Sox fans for the warm welcome.
“I couldn’t have said F Cancer without you.”
Hendriks said about his return on Monday evening after the game: ‘It was great to be there again.
“Go back, put on cleats, run out, all that. I felt good, I felt strong, I felt comfortable there.
“Unfortunately for me, I just wasn’t able to get the two-stroke throw where I wanted.
“There (were) some positives from a purely baseball aspect, but there were definitely some things to work on.”
The White Sox return to action against the Angels on Tuesday night.