As Liam Hendriks warmed up Friday for his first minor-league rehab appearance after his battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, he heard a PA announcement. “Both teams got out and started clapping,” Hendriks said. “It made me very emotional.'
The fact Hendriks was back on the field so soon after announcing the diagnosis in January shows he wasn’t going to let those obstacles stand in his way. Hendriks went on to pitch a perfect relief inning for the Knights.Hendriks has been on the injured list since the beginning of the season
The right-hander entered Friday’s game in the seventh. He got a popout, a strikeout and a groundout. Hendriks appreciated some of the nostalgic aspects of Friday. “ Arizona was great, but I didn’t have the chance to go through the full plethora of things I normally do to get me locked in. So going through that, and as cheesy as it sounds, warming up my coffee that I bough earlier to warm up. I walked across the field and it was like, ‘Now I’m back to where I’m at.’”White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks speaks during a press conference at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 3, 2023.“It was a very pro move and I will be forever grateful for that,” Hendriks said.
“That’s something you really have to reflect on. It’s a lot bigger than just me. I definitely appreciated that. It’s something that will follow me around for a little bit I’m sure. I want to make sure I make a positive impact and make sure that I do right by everybody who is currently battling through this. I always have to take a step back and realize it’s not about the timeline you are at. It’s about what you are going through and what you can represent to a lot of people.
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