Who drafted Liam Hendriks?

Professional baseball player, Liam Hendriks was eligible to be drafted by the West Coast Eagles if he had decided to pursue a career in football, however, he decided to pursue baseball and was signed by the Minnesota Twins on his eighteenth birthday.

He debuted in the Twins organization in 2007 pitching for the Gulf Coast League Twins. He led the team in strikeouts with 52. He was also named as a Twins Top 50 prospect. He pitched for the Perth Heat in the 2008 Claxton Shield and went 3-0 with a 1.90 earned run average (ERA) and 25 strikeouts, a competition high.

Hendriks was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on December 13, 2013. Ten days later, he was claimed off waivers again, this time by the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles designated him for assignment on February 19, 2014, to make room for Ubaldo Jimenez on the active roster.

He signed a three-year contract with the Chicago White Sox worth $54 million on January 11, 2021. This contract had an option for a fourth year. He was named the AL Reliever of the Month of May and September; he previously received the award twice while with Oakland.

Hendriks started the 2023 season on the Injured List while recovering from cancer treatment. He made his 2023 debut on May 29, 2023, in the eighth inning against the Angels and proceeded to give up two runs.