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White Sox Closer Liam Hendriks Beats Cancer, Eyes Return

  • Liam Hendriks, the Chicago White Sox closer, discovered lumps in his neck and hips in June and was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in December.
  • Hendriks completed chemotherapy treatments and is currently in remission.
  • Hendriks believes he was pitching with lymphoma for most of last season, hurting his performance.
  • He will complete a rehab assignment before rejoining the White Sox, whose bullpen has struggled without him.
  • Hendriks signed a three-year, $54 million deal with the White Sox in January 2021 and led the American League with 38 saves in his first year with the team.
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