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Liam Hendriks

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Professional thrower of baseballs.
Aussie 🇦🇺

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Thank you Liam 💛 by @hendriks_31

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To the cities that adopted me, the fans that cheered for me, my family, and every umpire who definitely missed a strike call on the corner:

After years of staring down hitters, I have decided to officially retire from Major League Baseball. My arm has told me in no uncertain terms that it has exactly zero fastballs left in it, and my elbow has made it clear that throwing anything harder than a light breeze now requires a three-day recovery window.

To the hitters who let me strike them out: Thank you for the memories (and the stats). To the hitters who launched my pitches into orbit: Thank you for helping me practice my “stare blankly at the sky while turning around on the mound” face.

I will deeply miss the rush of coming out of the bullpen to close out a game in the ninth inning. I will not, however, miss sitting in a pitch-black video room watching endless tape of opposing hitters, getting my arm scraped raw by the athletic trainer every week, or the existential dread of facing Aaron Judge or Salvy Perez—who I am completely convinced treat my heater like a light afternoon snack.

I owe a massive debt of gratitude to my agent, a true miracle worker. It takes a serious talent to look a GM in the eye and convince them that my unhinged, on-mound screaming while sealing a win was just “elite leadership” worth an insane contract.

And a huge thank you to my wife for always believing in me, which was honestly a terrifying display of delusion on her part. Sticking by me through consecutive outings where I couldn’t stop bouncing pitches into the dirt proves you either have unwavering faith, or you just really like the stadium chicken tenders.

As for what’s next: My immediate retirement plans include testing whether my elbow can survive holding onto the leash when my dog sees a rabbit, and choosing a new hobby where being single-handedly responsible for losing a game doesn’t lead to ESPN SportsCenter breaking down my psychological collapse in slow motion for the next 24 hours.

Thanks for the ride. It’s been an absolute blast.🚀 by @hendriks_31

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20 days ago

How it started vs. how it’s going by @hendriks_31

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8 months ago

Nothing better than wearing your country’s colours 🇦🇺

Story at baseball.com.au.

Follow @teamaustraliabaseball to join our baseball journey ⚾️ by @hendriks_31

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10 months ago

Pretty solid November so far. 👊🏻 taken in New York, New York by @hendriks_31

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a year ago

Does this photo make us look distinguished…?✌🏻

Thank you to the Lymphoma Research Foundation for recognizing our work in the community. And to our incredible friend, Maggie: thank you for your heartfelt words when presenting us with the Distunguished Leadership award in NYC.

#lymphomaawareness taken in Ziegfeld Ballroom by @hendriks_31

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a year ago

Right before my wife’s horse tried to bite me. I’m certain they plotted against me. taken in The Hamptons by @hendriks_31

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a year ago

Not ideal…. But at least I’ll be able to feel my fingers again.🤞🏻I would have posted the surgical photos but figured Instagram would ban me.💀

(arm signed by the legend himself ✍🏻) taken in TMI Sports Medicine & Orthopedics by @hendriks_31

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a year ago

Our 2025 Roberto Clemente Award nominee, Liam Hendriks, has hosted over 20 patients and counting at Fenway this season from the Young Adult Program at Dana Farber. On one particular visit last month, he received customized sneakers to celebrate Players’ Weekend! To vote for Liam Hendriks for the Roberto Clemente Award, head to the link in our bio! by @hendriks_31

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a year ago

Greatness is more than stats — it’s service. Liam & Kristi Hendriks embody that spirit, giving their time, resources and hearts to causes far bigger than baseball. Liam is the Boston Red Sox nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award — and fans help decide who wins. Cast your vote and honor the spirit of Clemente! #robertoclementeaward #voteliam by @hendriks_31

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a year ago

Hi Instagram… 👋🏻. It’s been a minute. taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @hendriks_31

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a year ago

Today kicks off Players’ Weekend across the @mlb! We’ll be highlighting the causes and initiatives that are important to our players. First up: Liam Hendriks. Thank you for all you do for our community! by @hendriks_31

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a year ago