The White Sox return Liam Hendriks to the active roster two months after being given the green light with cancer… after undergoing treatment for stage four non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Hendriks has been cancer-free since early April after battling the disease
- The reliever has since made a number of rehab appearances in the minor leagues
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The Chicago White Sox have announced that relief pitcher Liam Hendriks will officially return to the active roster on Monday after his battle with cancer.
While undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Hendriks missed spring training as well as the first two months of the MLB season.
But since revealing he was cured of cancer in early April and confirming later that month he was in remission, Hendriks has found the strength to try and get back on the pitch.
“So far I have a good health record,” Hendriks said earlier this month. “I am currently in remission.”
“As soon as I found out about regular processing times, I thought, ‘OK, how can I beat it? “, He said in May. ‘It was those days on the couch, not being able to move much [after chemo]those were the days when you had to dig deep and find that positive mental attitude.
Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks is expected to return to the active roster on Monday
Hendriks missed the first two months of the season undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma – but has had his last treatment and says he is in remission
Hendriks has since regained his strength through minor league rehab appearances
Hendriks is in the final season of his three-year, $54 million deal with Chicago
Hendriks revealed his diagnosis on Jan. 9, marking just under six months away from the revelation.
To celebrate his return, the White Sox posted a video message on their social media accounts with players and coaches welcoming him to the team.
Hendriks posted a video on Instagram with the caption “See you soon Southside” next to Monday’s date, 5-29.
As a team, the White Sox struggled — with the pitching staff combining for a 4.83 ERA. He left Chicago with a 22-33 record and six games behind the Minnesota Twins at the top of the AL Central.
Hendriks is in the final season of his three-year, $54 million contract with Chicago – with the team holding a $15 million club option for next year.
Chicago hosts the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
