Fresh Off Beating Cancer, Chicago White Sox Pitcher Gives a Positive Update on His MLB Return

Liam Hendriks does it again. The Chicago White Sox are about to get back one of their star players after a scary break period. In January 2023, the closer announced that he had non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He started the baseball season away from the field, in chemotherapy. Fortunately, in April, Hendriks finished the treatment and was declared cancer free. After one of the quickest recoveries MLB has seen, the 3x All-Star is already planning to pitch in MLB again.

Scary bodily injuries are not uncommon to see in baseball, and while fans pray for quick recovery of the player, Hendriks’ case was different. Still, it seems like he’s ready for a comeback.

Liam Hendriks will throw live batting practice on Friday

It has been less than 6 months since Hendriks was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. And yet, the pitcher championed his disease and made a quick recovery. After just 4 months since the diagnosis, the Australian played a Minor League game and gave a stellar performance. Now, it may only be a matter of time before he comes back to MLB.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that following his Triple-A rehab, Hendriks will now throw live batting practice on Friday at Comerica Park. If all goes well, the White Sox star could come back to the major leagues sooner rather than later.

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“As soon as he throws it, we’ll take a look at it, sit down as an organization and see where we go,” said team manager Pedro Grifol. “It all depends on how he looks [Friday], the progression that he’s made, where he feels he is, how his body feels, where we feel he is. We’re going to make sure he’s ready to go and be the Liam Hendriks we all want him to be and he wants to be.”

Chicago White Sox fans are excited about this comeback

Hendriks’ journey has not been one without pain. But he has had his fans’ unwavering support in the process. Most of them are now excited to see the closer back on the MLB mound.

Some were surprised to know that it was stage 4 lymphoma.

Most were excited to watch him pitch again.

While a set official date will take time, let’s hope Hendriks can get back to his beloved game soon!

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