GLENDALE -- Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz had to fight back tears Saturday while discussing closer Liam Hendriks' battle with cancer.
"He's special and everyone in that clubhouse knows that," Katz said while choking up.
Hendriks, 34, announced in early January that he's receiving treatment for non-Hodgkins lymphoma, but that hasn't prevented him from being around the team during spring training. He even threw in the bullpen on Friday.
"It brought a lot of joy to be able to see him," Katz said. "He's a special person. Having him around is great.