Australian Liam Hendriks on the rise after signing massive Major League Baseball deal
FriFriday 22
Liam Hendriks, pictured with his wife Kristi, signed with the White Sox last week.
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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.