CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox nearer Liam Hendriks has accomplished his closing spherical of chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Hendriks posted a video Wednesday on Instagram of him ringing the “victory bell” and a prolonged notice thanking his medical group, spouse, household, mates and followers.
“These previous 5 months have been each the quickest and slowest of my life,” he wrote. “Having the ability to ring this victory bell has been probably the most emotional issues I’ve ever accomplished.”
Hendriks stated his life “modified ceaselessly” 5 months in the past.
“You by no means assume you'll be the one who hears ‘you may have most cancers’ however there I used to be … in shock and worry not understanding what comes subsequent,” he wrote.
Hendriks introduced the analysis in January. He stated in a video proven Monday previous to the White Sox’s dwelling opener in opposition to the Giants that he was starting his closing spherical of chemo.
A 3-time All-Star, Hendriks was third within the majors with 37 saves and made his third All-Star group final season. He led the American League with a career-high 38 saves in 2021, after parlaying a five-season run in Oakland to signal a $54 million, three-year contract with the White Sox.
Hendriks recorded 40 saves and a 3.08 earned-run common with the A’s from 2016-2020. General, he has 115 saves and a 3.81 ERA over 12 seasons with Minnesota, Toronto, Kansas Metropolis, Oakland and Chicago.
After 5 months of remedy, Liam Hendriks has completed his closing spherical of chemo! 💚
Through: Hendriks_31 on Instagram pic.twitter.com/qGKM1IOWzE
— MLB (@MLB) April 5, 2023