Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks, who is currently in remission after being diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma last December, told reporters Wednesday that he believes he pitched with cancer last season.
"There's a damn well chance I pitched all of last year with lymphoma in my system," he said Wednesday.
"I'd like to think that was the reason I struggled to recover at the end of the year. I was damn well limping to the finish line."
Hendriks still finished last season with 37 saves and a 2.81 ERA. He also posted 10 straight scoreless appearances to end his season.