Liam Hendriks' heartwarming comeback story hit a snag with the news of right elbow inflammation. Can the Chicago White Sox's spotty bullpen hold the fort until he returns? PWSullivan's column.
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The bullpen blew their second straight ninth-inning lead Sunday in another stomach-churning loss to the Miami Marlins,Without Liam Hendriks to close either game, Joe Kelly and Kendall Graveman took turns gagging on cue, turning a would-be sweep of the Marlins into a series loss and killing any momentum from an uplifting 5-1 stretch against the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees.
White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks points to catcher Yasmani Grandal after the second out against the Marlins in the ninth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 9, 2023., only 45 days after his final chemotherapy session, and without the benefit of a prolonged minor-league rehab stint. Management acceded to Hendriks’ desire to not return to Triple-A Charlotte after only five innings of work over six games.
Asked about the decision that night, general manager Rick Hahn noted the Sox were dealing with “uncharted territory,” and said “you need to trust the player” in such a situation.People hold up letters reading “Team Liam” as White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks waves to the crowd after walking from the dugout to the bullpen in the fifth inning on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Did the Sox rush Hendriks back without the proper time to ramp-up? Did he pitch too much at the outset? Or was it the simply the right forearm flexor strain that sidelined him for a month one year ago, and there was nothing the Sox could do to prevent it?[Don't miss] ‘What he’s done has motivated everybody.’ Liam Hendriks’ journey from cancer diagnosis to his Chicago White Sox return.
Hahn called it “perhaps the most thoroughly vetted return to play of any player, in certainly my recent memory.”
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