Liam Hendriks

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Liam Johnson Hendriks

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.

High School Sacred Heart College (Sorrento)

Born February 10, 1989 in Perth, Western Australia Australia

Liam Hendriks is a top Australian prospect entering 2008.

Hendriks signed with the Minnesota Twins shortly after his 18th birthday and debuted in the minors with the 2007 GCL Twins. He went 4-2 with a 2.05 ERA, struck out 52 in 44 innings and walked 11. He made his Claxton Shield debut in 2008 and went 3-0 with a 1.90 ERA, finishing third in ERA and tying Tim Cox and Mark Kelly for the most wins. He struck out 25 to tie Kelly for the lead. He was added to the Australian national team for the 2008 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament and was arguably their top hurler, allowing one unearned run in five innings. He allowed two hits and a walk while fanning six. The rest of the staff was less successful (a 5.34 team ERA) and Australia failed to qualify for the Beijing Games.