CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox nearer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Hendriks introduced Sunday on Instagram that he was identified in the previous couple of days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to start remedy on Monday.
“Listening to the phrase ‘most cancers’ got here as a shock to my spouse and I, because it does to thousands and thousands of households every year,” he wrote. “Nonetheless, I’m decided to embrace the combat and overcome this new problem with the identical willpower that I’ve used when dealing with different obstacles in my life.”
Hendriks stated he is “assured” he’ll “make a full restoration and get again on the mound as quickly as potential.”
“I do know that with the help of my spouse, my household, my teammates and the Chicago White Sox group, together with the remedy and care of my docs, I’ll get via this,” he stated.
The five-year survival price for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.eight%, based on the Nationwide Most cancers Institute.. Some types are aggressive whereas others are sluggish rising.
Basic supervisor Rick Hahn stated in an announcement that the White Sox do not count on to have an replace on Hendriks’ standing earlier than opening day.
“Our ideas and reactions proper now are to Liam as an individual, not Liam as a baseball participant,” he stated. “I do know your complete Chicago White Sox group, our workers, their teammates, and definitely the White Sox followers, will probably be rooting for Liam and Kristi for months to return. Figuring out everybody concerned, particularly Liam, we’re optimistic he’ll return to pitching for the White Sox as quickly because it’s viable. Within the meantime, we are going to all do all the pieces in our energy to help our teammate and his household as they face this problem, whereas respecting their privateness.”
Hendriks was third within the majors with 37 saves and made his third All-Star staff final season. He led the AL with a career-high 38 saves in 2021 after leaving Oakland to signal a three-year, $54 million contract with the White Sox.
Hendriks has 115 saves and a three.81 ERA in 12 seasons with Minnesota, Toronto, Kansas Metropolis, Oakland and Chicago.
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