CHICAGO -- White Sox fans received a surprise gift at the team's home opener on Monday when closer Liam Hendriks announced that he is undergoing his last round of chemotherapy.
In a video message played on the scoreboard and posted to the team's official Twitter account, Hendriks said, "Happy opening day, Sox fans. Just want to let you know I'm starting my last round of chemo today. So, I'll see you guys on the South Side soon."
A special message from Liam Hendriks: pic.twitter.com/kSE1bjBkZD
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 3, 2023
Hendriks, 34, announced that he was beginning treatment for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma on Jan.