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Liam Hendriks will return to Chicago White Sox on Monday after cancer battle

By FOX 32 Digital Team
Updated  May 28, 2023 7:26pm CDT
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White Sox faithful rally around Liam Hendriks after non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis

The Chicago White Sox have been without closer Liam Hendriks this season but fans have come out in droves to support him as he battles non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox announced on Sunday that Liam Hendriks will be returning to the team on Monday after a battle with cancer.

Hendriks is to be activated ahead of the team's series with the Angels.

He has been recovering from non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

Hendriks announced the diagnosis in January.

A three-time All-Star, Hendriks was third in the majors with 37 saves and made his third All-Star team last season. He led the American League with a career-high 38 saves in 2021, after leaving Oakland to sign a $54 million, three-year contract with the White Sox.

Hendriks has 115 saves and a 3.81 ERA over 12 seasons with Minnesota, Toronto, Kansas City, Oakland and Chicago.