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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Team Author
CHICAGO– Chicago White Sox reducer Liam Hendriks permitted 2 work on 3 hits as well as a stroll to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, his initial trip considering that recuperating from non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Hendriks, 34, obtained numerous standing ovations, both prior to he took the pile and after that when he got in the video game in the top of the 8th inning. He pitched one inning.
” It was most definitely psychological,” Hendriks stated after the 6-4 loss. “It was humbling heading out there as well as seeing the quantity of individuals using my t shirts, the quantity of individuals having indicators or flags or anything like that– the quantity of individuals that were shouting when I entered into the video game.”
Both groups stood as well as slapped for Hendriks, as did the Memorial Day group at Surefire Price Area. Home base umpire John Libka as well as Angels lead-off male that inning, Matt Thaiss, additionally provided Hendriks a minute to take it all in prior to starting the inning.
” It was wonderful being back out there,” Hendriks specified. “I really felt excellent. I really felt solid. I really felt comfy around. Regrettably, for me, I had not been able to obtain the 2 strike pitch where I desired it.”
Hendriks tossed 27 pitches, surrendering work on a sacrifice fly by Zach Neto as well as an infield solitary byMike Trout He at some point obtained Shohei Ohtani to ground bent on finish the inning, his initial considering that Oct. 3.
He maintained his initial pitch of the inning as a memento.
” The profusion of love, not just on the internet as well as on social media sites, however personally, has actually been substantial as well as I wish to say thanks to the city of Chicago for welcoming us by doing this,” Hendriks stated.
Hendriks was identified with cancer cells in December, going public with it in very early January. His objective was ahead back without being positioned on the 60 day hurt checklist. He completed that.
” He came near me in the car park when I initially reached Arizona at the beginning of springtime training,” basic supervisor Rick Hahn stated prior to the video game. “He informed me ‘I can be back prior to those 60 days are up.’ (Monday) is Day 60. … (And Also) we are essentially, just 45 days gotten rid of from his last chemotherapy therapy so it’s amazing that he’s right here.”
Hahn suggested the group is handling rather ‘unchartered’ region in regards to his rehabilitation as well as use on the pile. After the trip, his supervisor suggested it’s a day-by-day evaluation as well as had not been certain when Hendriks may return to shutting responsibilities.
” We’ll refine this as we go,” Pedro Grifol stated. “Prematurely for that response. “We’ll see just how he really feels (Tuesday) as well as make that choice as we go.”
Claimed Hendriks concerning going back to the nine inning: “I require to gain it.”
