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Australian Liam Hendriks on the rise after signing massive Major League Baseball deal – ABC News
Once a promising junior in Australian rules football, Perth-born Liam Hendriks is now an in-demand relief pitcher in the MLB after signing a $70 million deal with…
Liam Hendriks grew up with an Australian rules ball in his hands.
Key points:
- Hendriks made a choice to pursue a baseball career after showing promise in Australian rules
- He signed a Major League Baseball deal with the Chicago White Sox worth $70 million last week
- The deal makes Hendriks the highest-paid reliever in MLB history
Every winter was spent playing the Australian game, which his father Geoff had also played at a high level, having notched 170 matches for WAFL side West Perth.
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